CVE-2011-1425
Description
xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products, when XSLT is enabled, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via vectors involving the libxslt output extension and a ds:Transform element during signature verification.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Apple Safari Webkit - libxslt Arbitrary File Creation (Metasploit)
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.2.14-1.1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.2.14-1.1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.2.14-1.1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.2.14-1.1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.2.14-1.1 |
Application impact
References
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/xmlsec/commit/?id=2d5eddcc4163ea050cf3a3a1a25452bb5124f780
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/xmlsec/commit/?id=35eaacde6093d6711339754fc2146341b8b9f5fa
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44167
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44423
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/79159
- http://www.aleksey.com/pipermail/xmlsec/2011/009120.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2219
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:063
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0486.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47135
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025284
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0855
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0858
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1010
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1172
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=52688
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692133
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66506
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1425
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.