Information Exposure Affecting libxslt package, versions <0:1.1.42-3.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.39% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-LIBXSLT-9525901
  • published27 Mar 2025
  • disclosed27 Sept 2023

Introduced: 27 Sep 2023

CVE-2023-40403  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 libxslt to version 0:1.1.42-3.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2025-905.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxslt package and not the libxslt package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1