GLSA 201311-06: libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	11/10/2013
Bugs:	#434344, #444836, #458430, #458740, #466238, #476438
ID:	201311-06

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libxml2, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.

Background

libxml2 is the XML C parser and toolkit developed for the Gnome project.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-libs/libxml2	< 2.9.1-r1	>= 2.9.1-r1	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libxml2. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted document with an application linked against libxml2, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All libxml2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxml2-2.9.1-r1"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201311-06.xml

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.