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[SECURITY] [DLA 2606-1] lxml security update

2021-03-2418:10:42
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lxml
python binding
libxml2
libxslt
input sanitization
cve-2021-28957
debian 9 stretch
security update
xss
html5
formaction

CVSS2

4.3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS3

6.1

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

AI Score

6.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.002

Percentile

61.6%


Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2606-1 [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz
March 24, 2021 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Package : lxml
Version : 3.7.1-1+deb9u4
CVE ID : CVE-2021-28957

An issue has been found in lxml, a pythonic binding for the libxml2 and
libxslt libraries.

Due to missing input sanitization, XSS is possible for the HTML5
formaction attribute.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
3.7.1-1+deb9u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your lxml packages.

For the detailed security status of lxml please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/lxml

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

CVSS2

4.3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS3

6.1

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

AI Score

6.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.002

Percentile

61.6%