About this tag
The xml security tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about vulnerabilities and security updates related to XML processing in Microsoft technologies. A key topic is the MS10-041 security bulletin, which addresses a tampering vulnerability in signed XML content within the Microsoft .NET Framework. This issue could allow attackers to modify signed XML without detection, posing risks to data integrity. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and developers working with .NET applications that handle XML signatures, as well as those managing enterprise security updates. Content focuses on understanding the vulnerability, applying patches, and ensuring secure XML handling in Windows environments.
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    CVE-2026-6879: CPython XML Index Queries Can Exhaust CPU

    Microsoft has published CVE-2026-6879 for a denial-of-service risk in CPython’s built-in XML path engine, but the actionable detail is in the CPython project’s fix rather than in the MSRC entry: applications can be pushed into quadratic CPU consumption when they run xml.etree.ElementTree...