GLSA 201507-08: libxml2: Denial of Service
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | libxml2: Denial of Service |
| Date: | 07/07/2015 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201507-08 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in libxml2 allows a remote attacker to 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 | < 2.9.2-r1 | >= 2.9.2-r1 | All supported architectures |
Description
libxml2 returns the empty string when the allocation limit is encountered while constructing the attribute value string.
Impact
A remote attacker may be able to cause Denial of Service via a specially crafted XML file.
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/libxml2-2.9.2-r1"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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