Description
perl-Image-Info: When parsing an SVG file, external entity expansion (XXE) was not disabled. An attacker could craft an SVG file which, when processed by an application using perl-Image-Info, could cause denial of service or, potentially, information disclosure.
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 | libimage-info-perl | 1.39-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libimage-info-perl | 1.39-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libimage-info-perl | 1.39-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libimage-info-perl | No fix yet | — |
References
- [oss-security] 20161104 Re: CVE request: XXE in perl Image:nfo and XML:wig mailing-list
- 94220 vdb-entry