From: | Tim Sammut <underling@g.o> |
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To: | gentoo-announce@g.o |
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Subject: | [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201110-26 ] libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities |
Date: | Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:16:47 |
Message-Id: | 4EA87703.9030401@gentoo.org |
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2 | Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201110-26 |
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7 | Severity: High |
8 | Title: libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities |
9 | Date: October 26, 2011 |
10 | Bugs: #345555, #370715, #386985 |
11 | ID: 201110-26 |
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14 | |
15 | Synopsis |
16 | ======== |
17 | |
18 | Multiple vulnerabilities were found in libxml2 which could lead to |
19 | execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service. |
20 | |
21 | Background |
22 | ========== |
23 | |
24 | libxml2 is the XML C parser and toolkit developed for the Gnome |
25 | project. |
26 | |
27 | Affected packages |
28 | ================= |
29 | |
30 | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
31 | Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
32 | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
33 | 1 dev-libs/libxml2 < 2.7.8-r3 >= 2.7.8-r3 |
34 | |
35 | Description |
36 | =========== |
37 | |
38 | Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libxml2. Please review |
39 | the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. |
40 | |
41 | Impact |
42 | ====== |
43 | |
44 | A local or remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with |
45 | the privileges of the application or cause a Denial of Service. |
46 | |
47 | Workaround |
48 | ========== |
49 | |
50 | There is no known workaround at this time. |
51 | |
52 | Resolution |
53 | ========== |
54 | |
55 | All libxml2 users should upgrade to the latest version: |
56 | |
57 | # emerge --sync |
58 | # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxml2-2.7.8-r3" |
59 | |
60 | References |
61 | ========== |
62 | |
63 | [ 1 ] CVE-2010-4008 |
64 | http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4008 |
65 | [ 2 ] CVE-2010-4494 |
66 | http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4494 |
67 | [ 3 ] CVE-2011-1944 |
68 | http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1944 |
69 | [ 4 ] CVE-2011-2821 |
70 | http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2821 |
71 | [ 5 ] CVE-2011-2834 |
72 | http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2834 |
73 | |
74 | Availability |
75 | ============ |
76 | |
77 | This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
78 | the Gentoo Security Website: |
79 | |
80 | http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201110-26.xml |
81 | |
82 | Concerns? |
83 | ========= |
84 | |
85 | Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
86 | confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
87 | importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
88 | security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
89 | https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
90 | |
91 | License |
92 | ======= |
93 | |
94 | Copyright 2011 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
95 | belongs to its owner(s). |
96 | |
97 | The contents of this document are licensed under the |
98 | Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
99 | |
100 | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |
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