Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-3451 affects Perl XML::LibXML before 2.0119. A parsing option meant to control entity expansion was not handled correctly when parser objects were cloned, allowing crafted XML to trigger XXE behavior. Business risk is highest where older Perl services parse XML from users, partners, feeds, or APIs. Likely exposure is limited to systems running Perl XML::LibXML before 2.0119 that parse attacker-controlled XML through new or load_xml. Internet-facing XML ingestion, partner integrations, and background XML feed processors deserve priority review. Treat this as a targeted legacy dependency risk. Prioritize remediation where old Perl XML processing is exposed to external input or sensitive internal networks. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade XML::LibXML to 2.0119 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, SUSE, Mandriva, or Mageia updates where applicable.; Follow current vendor guidance for maintained distributions and packaged Perl modules..
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- https://bitbucket.org/shlomif/perl-xml-libxml/commits/5962fd067580767777e94640b129ae8930a68a30/raw/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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