* bsc#1159552 Cross-References: * CVE-2018-1311 . # Security update for xerces-c Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0299-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1159552 Cross-References: * CVE-2018-1311 CVSS scores: * CVE-2018-1311 ( SUSE ): 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2018-1311 ( NVD ): 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 High Performance Computing 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for xerces-c fixes the following issues: * CVE-2018-1311: fixed use-after-free triggered during the scanning of external DTDs potentially leading to DOS. (bsc#1159552) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2024-299=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-299=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-299=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-299=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * xerces-c-debugsource-3.1.1-13.12.1 * libxerces-c-devel-3.1.1-13.12.1 * xerces-c-debuginfo-3.1.1-13.12.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64) * xerces-c-debugsource-3.1.1-13.12.1 * libxerces-c-3_1-debuginfo-3.1.1-13.12.1 * xerces-c-debuginfo-3.1.1-13.12.1 * libxerces-c-3_1-3.1.1-13.12.1 * SUSELinux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (x86_64) * libxerces-c-3_1-debuginfo-32bit-3.1.1-13.12.1 * libxerces-c-3_1-32bit-3.1.1-13.12.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * xerces-c-debugsource-3.1.1-13.12.1 * libxerces-c-3_1-debuginfo-3.1.1-13.12.1 * xerces-c-debuginfo-3.1.1-13.12.1 * libxerces-c-3_1-3.1.1-13.12.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (s390x x86_64) * libxerces-c-3_1-debuginfo-32bit-3.1.1-13.12.1 * libxerces-c-3_1-32bit-3.1.1-13.12.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (ppc64le x86_64) * xerces-c-debugsource-3.1.1-13.12.1 * libxerces-c-3_1-debuginfo-3.1.1-13.12.1 * xerces-c-debuginfo-3.1.1-13.12.1 * libxerces-c-3_1-3.1.1-13.12.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (x86_64) * libxerces-c-3_1-debuginfo-32bit-3.1.1-13.12.1 * libxerces-c-3_1-32bit-3.1.1-13.12.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1311.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1159552 . Patch for libxml2 in Fedora resolves severe buffer overflow vulnerability, improving application robustness and data security.. SUSE Linux, Xerces-C, Security Fix, Denial of Service, Update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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