libxslt 'libxslt/xslt.c' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:63548

Info

libxslt 'libxslt/xslt.c' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 63548
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-4520
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 06 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:12AM
Credit: SUSE QA
Vulnerable: XMLSoft libxslt 1.1.24
XMLSoft libxslt 1.1.23
+ Conectiva Linux 10.0
+ Conectiva Linux 9.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
XMLSoft libxslt 1.1.22
XMLSoft libxslt 1.1.21
XMLSoft libxslt 1.1.20
XMLSoft libxslt 1.1.19
XMLSoft libxslt 1.1.18
XMLSoft libxslt 1.1.17
+ Conectiva Linux 10.0
+ Conectiva Linux 9.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 LTSS
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: XMLSoft libxslt 1.1.25

Discussion

libxslt 'libxslt/xslt.c' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

libxslt is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to cause applications to crash with a segmentation fault, denying service to legitimate users.

libxslt versions prior to 1.1.25 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

libxslt 'libxslt/xslt.c' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

libxslt 'libxslt/xslt.c' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

libxslt 'libxslt/xslt.c' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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