2012-02-24: XML decoding attack vector through external entities

unknown Affects symfony/serializer, symfony/symfony. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28.

XML decoding attack vector through external entities

Package: symfony/serializer Composer
Affected versions: >=2.0.0 and <2.0.11
Fixed in: 2.0.11
Severity: unknown
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV
Source: friendsofphp

References

https://symfony.com/blog/security-release-symfony-2-0-11-released

XML decoding attack vector through external entities

Package: symfony/symfony Composer
Affected versions: >=2.0.0 and <2.0.11
Fixed in: 2.0.11
Severity: unknown
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV
Source: friendsofphp

References

https://symfony.com/blog/security-release-symfony-2-0-11-released

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