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Gentoo: GLSA-202401-27 Normal: PostgreSQL Security Vulnerabilities Detected

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Calendar Grey January 22, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Multiple vulnerabilities identified in Apache XML-RPC could allow for illicit code execution; urgent patches recommended.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache XML-RPC, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache XML-RPC. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution gentoo linux multiple vulnerabilities normal severity apache xml-rpc

Resolution

Gentoo has discontinued support for Apache XML-RPC. We recommend that users unmerge it:
# emerge --ask --depclean "dev-java/xmlrpc"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2016-5002 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5002 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-5003 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5003 [ 3 ] CVE-2019-17570 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17570

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: Apache XML-RPC: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: January 22, 2024
Bugs: #713098
ID: 202401-26

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution gentoo linux multiple vulnerabilities normal severity apache xml-rpc

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache XML-RPC, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Background

Apache XML-RPC (previously known as Helma XML-RPC) is a Java implementation of XML-RPC, a popular protocol that uses XML over HTTP to implement remote procedure calls.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected --------------- ------------ ------------ dev-java/xmlrpc <= 3.1.3 Vulnerable!

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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