Description
XMLTooling-C before 1.5.5, as used in OpenSAML-C and Shibboleth Service Provider (SP), does not properly handle integer conversion exceptions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via schema-invalid XML data.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | xmltooling | 1.5.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xmltooling | 1.5.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xmltooling | 1.5.6-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | xmltooling | 1.5.3-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3321-1 |
| Debian 7 | xmltooling | 1.4.2-5+deb7u1 | DSA-3321-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | xmltooling | 1.3.3-2+deb6u1 | DLA-290-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | xmltooling | 1.5.3-2+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 2
- DLA-290-1 xmltooling - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3321-1 xmltooling - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026