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Fedora 40: libxml2 2.12.9 security advisory for CVE-2024-40896

Update to 2.12.9 Fixes CVE-2024-40896. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2024-9f3765a04b 2025-01-01 04:38:16.750213+00:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : libxml2 Product : Fedora 40 Version : 2.12.9 Release : 1.fc40 URL : Summary : Library providing XML and HTML support Description : This library allows to manipulate XML files. It includes support to read, modify and write XML and HTML files. There is DTDs support this includes parsing and validation even with complex DtDs, either at parse time or later once the document has been modified. The output can be a simple SAX stream or and in-memory DOM like representations. In this case one can use the built-in XPath and XPointer implementation to select sub nodes or ranges. A flexible Input/Output mechanism is available, with existing HTTP and FTP modules and combined to an URI library. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: Update to 2.12.9 Fixes CVE-2024-40896 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ChangeLog: * Tue Dec 24 2024 David King - 2.12.9-1 - Update to 2.12.9 (#2333937) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References: [ 1 ] Bug #2333937 - CVE-2024-40896 libxml2: XXE vulnerability [fedora-40] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2333937 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2024-9f3765a04b' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at http://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html#upgrade-command-label All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPGkeys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Do not reply to spam, report it: . Unveil the Fedora 40 libxml2 2.12.9 security notice concerning CVE-2024-40896, featuring crucial update insights.. libxml2 security advisory, Fedora update, XML library issues. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 01, 2025 •Critical Fedora