GLSA 202401-26: Apache XML-RPC: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Apache XML-RPC: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date:	01/22/2024
Bugs:	#713098
ID:	202401-26

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache XML-RPC, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Background

Apache XML-RPC (previously known as Helma XML-RPC) is a Java implementation of XML-RPC, a popular protocol that uses XML over HTTP to implement remote procedure calls.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-java/xmlrpc	<= 3.1.3		All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache XML-RPC. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

Gentoo has discontinued support for Apache XML-RPC. We recommend that users unmerge it:

          # emerge --ask --depclean "dev-java/xmlrpc"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202401-26.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.