Linux Advisory Watch: September 16, 2022

Happy Friday fellow Linux geeks! This week, important updates have been issued for Libxslt, Kicad and zlib. Read on to learn about these vulnerabilities and how to secure your system against them. 

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Yours in Open Source,

Libxslt The Discovery  It was discovered that Libxslt incorrectly handled certain XML and HTML pages (CVE-2019-5815 and CVE-2021-30560). The Impact An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. The Fix An update for Libxslt fixes these vulnerabilities. We recommend that you update as soon as possible to protect the privacy of your sensitive information and the security and integrity of your systems. Your Related Advisories: Register to Customize Your Advisories

Kicad The Discovery  Multiple buffer overflows were discovered in Kicad, a suite of programs for the creation of printed circuit boards (CVE-2022-23803, CVE-2022-23804, CVE-2022-23946 and CVE-2022-23947). The Impact These flaws could result in the execution of arbitrary code. The Fix A security update for Kicad mitigates these issues. We recommend that you update now to protect against attacks and compromise. Your Related Advisories: Register to Customize Your Advisories

zlib The Discovery It was found that zlib incorrectly handled memory when performing certain inflate operations (CVE-2022-37434). The Impact An attacker could use this issue to cause rsync to crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS), or possibly execute arbitrary code. The Fix An important security update for zlib fixes this dangerous bug. We recommend that you update promptly to protect the security, integrity and availability of your systems. Your Related Advisories: Register to Customize Your Advisories