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Debian DSA-2717-2 Important: Xml-Security-C Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Calendar Grey June 28, 2013
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Ubuntu security patch mitigates stack overflow in libxml2, strengthening defense mechanisms against prospective vulnerabilities.
Jon Erickson of iSIGHT Partners Labs discovered a heap overflow in xml-security-c, an implementation of the XML Digital Security specification

Summary

For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.5.1-3+squeeze3.

For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.6.1-5+deb7u2.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.6.1-7.

We recommend that you upgrade your xml-security-c packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: xml-security-c
CVE ID: CVE-2013-2210

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