Security update for perl-XML-Bare
This security update for perl-XML-Bare addresses two vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-13401, where the parser would hang when processing malformed XML attributes, and CVE-2026-57074, which involves an unbounded character lookahead issue. Both issues could affect the stability and reliability of XML parsing in the perl-XML-Bare module.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The perl-XML-Bare module contained two vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-13401 causes the parser to hang when encountering malformed attributes, potentially leading to denial of service conditions. CVE-2026-57074 involves an unbounded character lookahead, which could also impact parser behavior. These issues were fixed in the referenced security update by the SUSE Product Security Team.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could cause the perl-XML-Bare parser to hang or behave unexpectedly when processing malformed XML input, potentially leading to denial of service or application instability. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team that fixes these issues. Users of perl-XML-Bare should apply the update to remediate these vulnerabilities. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Security update for perl-XML-Bare
Description
This security update for perl-XML-Bare addresses two vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-13401, where the parser would hang when processing malformed XML attributes, and CVE-2026-57074, which involves an unbounded character lookahead issue. Both issues could affect the stability and reliability of XML parsing in the perl-XML-Bare module.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The perl-XML-Bare module contained two vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-13401 causes the parser to hang when encountering malformed attributes, potentially leading to denial of service conditions. CVE-2026-57074 involves an unbounded character lookahead, which could also impact parser behavior. These issues were fixed in the referenced security update by the SUSE Product Security Team.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could cause the perl-XML-Bare parser to hang or behave unexpectedly when processing malformed XML input, potentially leading to denial of service or application instability. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team that fixes these issues. Users of perl-XML-Bare should apply the update to remediate these vulnerabilities. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21435-1
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-57074"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab496755bf5e2cf5990cff
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:59:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:10:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:10:58 UTC
Views: 1
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