libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
dev-libs/libxml2	< 2.7.8-r3	>= 2.7.8-r3	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #345555, #370715, #386985

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in libxml2 which could lead to execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

2. Impact Information

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

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

A local or remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application or cause a Denial of Service.

3. Resolution Information

There is no known workaround at this time.

All libxml2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxml2-2.7.8-r3"

4. References

Page updated October 26, 2011

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