[ GLSA 201711-01 ] libxml2

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201711-01)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2017-11-10
Bug(s): #599192, #605208, #618604, #622914, #623206
ID: 201711-01

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libxml2, the worst of
which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.


Background

libxml2 is the XML (eXtended Markup Language) C parser and toolkit
initially developed for the Gnome project.


Affected Packages

Package: dev-libs/libxml2
Vulnerable: < 2.9.4-r3
Unaffected: >= 2.9.4-r3
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

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


Impact

A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted XML
document, could remotely execute arbitrary code, conduct XML External
Entity (XXE) attacks, or cause a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All libxml2 users should upgrade to the latest version: