Gentoo: GLSA-201612-46: Xerces-C++: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xerces-C++. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Xerces-C++ users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/xerces-c-3.1.4-r1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-0729 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0729 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-2099 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2099
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-46
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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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Xerces-C++, the worst of which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
Xerces-C++ is a validating XML parser written in a portable subset of C++.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/xerces-c < 3.1.4-r1 >= 3.1.4-r1
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.