CVE-2006-10002 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-10002: XML::Parser versions through 2.45 for Perl could overflow the pre-allocated buffer size cause a heap corruption (double free or corruption) and crashes. A :utf8 PerlIO layer, parse_stream() in Expat.xs could overflow the XML input buffer because Perl's read() returns decoded characters while SvPV()

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-10002 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libxml-parser-perl→ fixed in2.46-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxml-parser-perl

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libxml-parser-perl→ fixed in2.46-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxml-parser-perl

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libxml-parser-perl→ fixed in2.46-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxml-parser-perl

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