Gentoo: GLSA-201110-26 High Risk: libxml2 Code Execution and DoS
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October 26, 2011
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in libxml2 which could lead to execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libxml2. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Topics Covered
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:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201110-26
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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.
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Severity: High
Title: libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 26, 2011
Bugs: #345555, #370715, #386985
ID: 201110-26
Topics Covered
Background
libxml2 is the XML C parser and toolkit developed for the Gnome
project.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/libxml2 < 2.7.8-r3 >= 2.7.8-r3
Impact
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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.
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