A lxml security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 9 LTS to address a XSS injection vulnerability.
DLA 2467-1: lxml security update
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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2467-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Abhijith PA
November 26, 2020 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : lxml
Version : 3.7.1-1+deb9u1
CVE ID : CVE-2018-19787 CVE-2020-27783
CVE-2018-19787
It was discovered that there was a XSS injection vulnerability in
the LXML HTML/XSS manipulation library for Python.
CVE-2020-27783
javascript escaping through the and combinations.
For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
3.7.1-1+deb9u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your lxml packages.
For the detailed security status of lxml please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/lxml
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS