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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-3451

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.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 3.98%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.98%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS
3.98% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-611
Affected
xml-libxml project/xml-libxml · canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · fedoraproject/fedora · opensuse/opensuse
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.