libxslt XSL File Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-1767
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Buffer overflow in pattern.c in libxslt before 1.1.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XSL style sheet file with a long XSLT "transformation match" condition that triggers a large number of steps.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002650
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002650 - libxslt XSL File Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5
- redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5
- redhat desktop 3
- redhat desktop 4
- redhat enterprise_linux 2.1
- redhat enterprise_linux 3
- redhat enterprise_linux 4
- redhat enterprise_linux 5
- redhat linux_advanced_workstation 2.1
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