CVE-2011-1425
xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products,...
xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products, when XSLT is enabled, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via vectors involving the libxslt output extension and a ds:Transform element during signature verification.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products, when XSLT is enabled, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via vectors involving the libxslt output extension and a ds:Transform element during signature verification.
- Record
CVE-2011-1425- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products, when XSLT is enabled, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via vectors involving the libxslt output extension and a ds:Transform element during signature verification.
- Record
CVE-2011-1425- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1430 No score
xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products, when XSLT is enabled, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via vectors involving the libxslt output extension and a ds:Transform element during signature verification.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1430- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-63qq-pm7h-vc34 No score
xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products,...
xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products, when XSLT is enabled, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via vectors involving the libxslt output extension and a ds:Transform element during signature verification.
- Record
GHSA-63qq-pm7h-vc34- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products, when XSLT is enabled, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via vectors involving the libxslt output extension and a ds:Transform element during signature verification.
- Record
CVE-2011-1425- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1425 No score
xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products, when XSLT is enabled, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via vectors involving the libxslt output extension and a ds:Transform element during signature verification.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1425- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xmlsec1Debian:12 |
before 1.2.14-1.1 | 1.2.14-1.1 |
xmlsec1Debian:13 |
before 1.2.14-1.1 | 1.2.14-1.1 |
xmlsec1Debian:14 |
before 1.2.14-1.1 | 1.2.14-1.1 |
xmlsec1Debian:5.0 |
before 1.2.9-5+lenny1, plus listed versions 1.2.9-5 |
1.2.9-5+lenny1 |
xmlsec1Debian:6.0 |
before 1.2.14-1+squeeze1, plus listed versions 1.2.14-1 |
1.2.14-1+squeeze1 |
xmlsec1Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-opensslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-openssl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xmlsec1Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-opensslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-openssl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-opensslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-openssl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-opensslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1-openssl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.2.6-3.2 | 0:1.2.6-3.2 |
xmlsec1Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 | 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 |
xmlsec1-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 | 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 |
xmlsec1-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 | 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 |
xmlsec1-gnutlsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 | 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 |
xmlsec1-gnutls-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 | 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 |
xmlsec1-nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 | 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 |
xmlsec1-nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 | 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 |
xmlsec1-opensslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 | 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 |
xmlsec1-openssl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 | 0:1.2.9-8.1.2 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apple Safari Webkit - libxslt Arbitrary File Creation (Metasploit) | 2011-10-18 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-1425 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Aleksey Xml Security Library, published April 3, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.06%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in xmlsec1 1.2.14-1.1.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692133
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0855
securitytracker.com/id?1025284
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2219
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:063
securityfocus.com/bid/47135
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trac.webkit.org/changeset/79159
aleksey.com/pipermail/xmlsec/2011/009120.html
secunia.com/advisories/44423
git.gnome.org/browse/xmlsec/commit?id=2d5eddcc4163ea050cf3a3a1a25452bb5124f780
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0486.html
bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=52688
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66506
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1425
github.com/advisories/GHSA-63qq-pm7h-vc34
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1425
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0486
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0486.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1425