Aleksey XML Security Library up to 0.0.11 xslt.c access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Aleksey XML Security Library up to 0.0.11. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file xslt.c. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1425. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Aleksey XML Security Library up to 0.0.11 (Software Library). This issue affects an unknown code block of the file xslt.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 04/04/2011 as Bug 692133 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-1425. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68269 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : xmlsec1 (ELSA-2011-0486)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155443 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for xmlsec1 (ELSA-2011-0486)).

Upgrading to version 0.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66506), Exploit-DB (17993), Tenable (68269), SecurityFocus (BID 47135†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025284†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 68269
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : xmlsec1 (ELSA-2011-0486)
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OpenVAS ID: 69563
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2219-1 (xmlsec1)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XML Security Library 0.0.12
Patch: git.gnome.org

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03/14/2011 🔍
03/31/2011 +17 days 🔍
04/04/2011 +4 days 🔍
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04/11/2011 +7 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +823 days 🔍
03/20/2015 +616 days 🔍
05/24/2025 +3718 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 692133
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1425 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56999

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X-Force: 66506
SecurityFocus: 47135 - XML Security Library 'xslt.c' Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 43920
SecurityTracker: 1025284
Vulnerability Center: 30979 - xslt.c in XML Security Library before 1.2.17 Remote Arbitrary Files Overwrite Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 05/24/2025 13:02
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (63), 03/20/2017 15:22 (9), 10/21/2021 17:47 (6), 10/21/2021 17:54 (1), 12/01/2024 23:01 (17), 01/14/2025 09:53 (2), 05/24/2025 13:02 (11)
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