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SUSE: 2022:3692-1 Important: libxml2 Integer Overflow and Dict Problems

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Calendar Grey October 21, 2022
Dist Suse Esm H88
Essential patch for libxml2 resolves significant vulnerabilities in SUSE offerings. Discover the best practices for implementing updates seamlessly.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for libxml2 fixes the following issues: - CVE-2022-40303: Fixed integer overflows with XML_PARSE_HUGE (bsc#1204366). - CVE-2022-40304: Fixed dict corruption caused by entity reference cycles (bsc#1204367). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - openSUSE Leap 15.4: zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2022-3692=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2022-3692=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2022-3692=1 Package List: - openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): libxml2-2-2.9.14-150400.5.10.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory important integer overflow SUSE Linux libxml2 dictionary

References

#1204366 #1204367

Cross- CVE-2022-40303 CVE-2022-40304

CVSS scores:

CVE-2022-40303 (SUSE): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2022-40304 (SUSE): 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP4

SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3

SUSE Manager Server 4.3

openSUSE Leap 15.4

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-40303.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-40304.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1204366

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:3692-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory important integer overflow SUSE Linux libxml2 dictionary

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