Debian dla-3701 : libtinyxml-dev - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 214487

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3701 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3701-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Guilhem Moulin December 31, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : tinyxml Version : 2.6.2-4+deb10u2 CVE ID : CVE-2023-34194 CVE-2023-40462 Debian Bug : 1059315

A reachable assertion issue has been discovered in tinyxml, a C++ XML parsing library, which could lead to denial of service via a crafted XML document with a '\0' located after whitespace.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 2.6.2-4+deb10u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your tinyxml packages.

For the detailed security status of tinyxml please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/tinyxml

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libtinyxml-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214487

File Name: debian_DLA-3701.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 1/22/2025

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-40462

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libtinyxml-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libtinyxml-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libtinyxml2.6.2v5, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libtinyxml2.6.2v5-dbg

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/31/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/4/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-34194, CVE-2023-40462

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