SB2017062926 - Use-after-free in Debian Linux



SB2017062926 - Use-after-free in Debian Linux

Published: June 29, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017062926
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10672)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.