CVE-2015-3451

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Broken Link
• cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory