Hash: SHA512

Package        : libxml2
Version        : 2.8.0+dfsg1-7+wheezy11
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-16931 CVE-2017-16932


CVE-2017-16931
      parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 mishandles parameter-entity
      references because the NEXTL macro calls the
      xmlParserHandlePEReference function in the case of a '%' character
      in a DTD name.

CVE-2017-16932
      parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite
      recursion in parameter entities.


For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2.8.0+dfsg1-7+wheezy11.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxml2 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1194-1: libxml2 security update

November 30, 2017
CVE-2017-16931 parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 mishandles parameter-entity references because the NEXTL macro calls the

Summary

CVE-2017-16931
parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 mishandles parameter-entity
references because the NEXTL macro calls the
xmlParserHandlePEReference function in the case of a '%' character
in a DTD name.

CVE-2017-16932
parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite
recursion in parameter entities.


For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2.8.0+dfsg1-7+wheezy11.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxml2 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
Package : libxml2
Version : 2.8.0+dfsg1-7+wheezy11
CVE ID : CVE-2017-16931 CVE-2017-16932

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