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High [CVE-2006-10003] XML::Parser: Memory corruption via deeply nested XML files

This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2006-10003 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support.

CVE-2006-10003 Published Mar 19, 2026
CVE-2006-10003
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Summary

XML::Parser: Memory corruption via deeply nested XML files. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 8.8).

Weakness: CWE-193. Affected package(s): perl-XML-Parser.

Resolved in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:8608 — update the affected packages (`sudo dnf update`).

Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support; and 11 more.

Affected versions
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.44-11.el8_2.1
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.44-11.el8_4.1
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.44-11.el8_6.1
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.44-11.el8_8.1
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.47-6.1.el10_1
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.44-12.el8_10
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.46-9.el9_0.1
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.46-9.el9_2.1
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.41-10.el7_9.1
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.46-9.1.el9_7
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.46-9.el9_4.1
  • perl-XML-Parser-0:2.47-6.el10_0.1

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Fixed versions
  • RHSA-2026:8608

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:8608 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`).

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

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