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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201701-37 |
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https://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities |
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Date: January 16, 2017 |
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Bugs: #564776, #566374, #572878, #573820, #577998, #582538, |
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#582540, #583888, #589816, #597112, #597114, #597116 |
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ID: 201701-37 |
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Synopsis |
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libxml2, the worst of which |
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could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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libxml2 is the XML (eXtended Markup Language) C parser and toolkit |
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initially developed for the Gnome project. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 dev-libs/libxml2 < 2.9.4-r1 >= 2.9.4-r1 |
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Description |
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libxml2. Please review |
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the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process a |
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specially crafted XML document, possibly resulting in execution of |
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arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of |
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Service condition. |
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Workaround |
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========== |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All libxml2 users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxml2-2.9.4-r1" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2015-1819 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1819 |
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[ 2 ] CVE-2015-5312 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5312 |
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[ 3 ] CVE-2015-7497 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7497 |
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[ 4 ] CVE-2015-7498 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7498 |
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[ 5 ] CVE-2015-7499 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7499 |
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[ 6 ] CVE-2015-7500 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7500 |
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[ 7 ] CVE-2015-7941 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7941 |
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[ 8 ] CVE-2015-7942 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7942 |
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[ 9 ] CVE-2015-8035 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8035 |
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[ 10 ] CVE-2015-8242 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8242 |
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[ 11 ] CVE-2015-8806 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8806 |
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[ 12 ] CVE-2016-1836 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1836 |
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[ 13 ] CVE-2016-1838 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1838 |
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[ 14 ] CVE-2016-1839 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1839 |
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[ 15 ] CVE-2016-1840 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1840 |
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[ 16 ] CVE-2016-2073 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2073 |
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[ 17 ] CVE-2016-3627 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3627 |
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[ 18 ] CVE-2016-3705 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3705 |
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[ 19 ] CVE-2016-4483 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4483 |
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[ 20 ] CVE-2016-4658 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4658 |
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[ 21 ] CVE-2016-5131 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5131 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37 |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |
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