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[ GLSA 201110-26 ] libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities
From: Tim Sammut <underling () gentoo org>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:09:23 -0700
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201110-26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: October 26, 2011 Bugs: #345555, #370715, #386985 ID: 201110-26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities were found in libxml2 which could lead to execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service. Background ========== libxml2 is the XML C parser and toolkit developed for the Gnome project. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/libxml2 < 2.7.8-r3 >= 2.7.8-r3 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libxml2. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A local or remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application or cause a Denial of Service. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All libxml2 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxml2-2.7.8-r3" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2010-4008 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4008 [ 2 ] CVE-2010-4494 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4494 [ 3 ] CVE-2011-1944 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1944 [ 4 ] CVE-2011-2821 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2821 [ 5 ] CVE-2011-2834 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2834 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201110-26.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2011 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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