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Debian 9 Stretch: DLA-3012-1 Critical Integer Overflow Risk in Libxml2

debian lts
Calendar Grey May 16, 2022
Dist Debian Esm H88
The recent security patch for Libxml2 tackles potential integer overflow vulnerabilities and fixes memory-related issues, encouraging users to update their installations without delay.
Felix Wilhelm discovered that libxml2, the GNOME XML library, did not correctly check for integer overflows or used wrong types for buffer sizes
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Summary

We recommend that you upgrade your libxml2 packages.

For the detailed security status of libxml2 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libxml2

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


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-------------------------------------------------------------------------Package: libxml2
Version: 2.9.4+dfsg1-2.2+deb9u7
CVE ID: CVE-2022-29824
Debian Bug: 1010526

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