Description
The _clone function in XML::LibXML before 2.0119 does not properly set the expand_entities option, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via crafted XML data to the (1) new or (2) load_xml function.
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 | libxml-libxml-perl | 2.0116+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | libxml-libxml-perl | 2.0116+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | libxml-libxml-perl | 2.0116+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | libxml-libxml-perl | 2.0116+dfsg-1+deb8u1 | DSA-3243-1 |
| Debian 7 | libxml-libxml-perl | 2.0001+dfsg-1+deb7u1 | DSA-3243-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | libxml-libxml-perl | 1.70.ds-1+deb6u1 | DLA-214-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libxml-libxml-perl | 2.0108+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-2592-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | perl-XML-LibXML | 2.0019-5.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1439-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | perl-XML-LibXML | 2.0019-5.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1439-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | perl-XML-LibXML | 2.0128-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10516-1 |
Advisories 5
- DLA-214-1 libxml-libxml-perl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3243-1 libxml-libxml-perl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2592-1 libxml-libxml-perl vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10516-1 perl-XML-LibXML-2.0128-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1439-1 Security update for perl-XML-LibXML SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/SHLOMIF/XML-LibXML-2.0119/Changes
- [oss-security] 20150430 Re: CVE request: Perl XML::LibXML mailing-list
- https://bitbucket.org/shlomif/perl-xml-libxml/commits/5962fd067580767777e94640b129ae8930a68a30/raw/
- DSA-3243 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-7115 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-7258 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150424 CVE request: Perl XML::LibXML mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1506 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:231 vendor-advisory
- USN-2592-1 vendor-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0199.html
- 74333 vdb-entry