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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200806-02
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: libxslt: Execution of arbitrary code
      Date: June 03, 2008
      Bugs: #222499
        ID: 200806-02

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability was found in libxslt, possibly resulting in the
execution of arbitrary code and Denial of Service.

Background
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Libxslt is the XSLT C library developed for the GNOME project. XSLT
itself is an XML language to define transformations for XML.

Affected packages
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     Package           /  Vulnerable  /                     Unaffected
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  1  dev-libs/libxslt      < 1.1.24                          >= 1.1.24

Description
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Anthony de Almeida Lopes reported a vulnerability in libxslt when
handling XSL style-sheet files, which could be exploited to trigger the
use of uninitialized memory, e.g. in a call to "free()".

Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process an
XML file using a specially crafted XSL transformation file, possibly
resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All libxslt users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxslt-1.1.24"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1767
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1767

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200806-02

Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2008 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.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/