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Scientific Linux Security Update : libxml and libxml2 on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64
medium Nessus Plugin ID 60637
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
CVE-2009-2414 libxml, libxml2, mingw32-libxml2: Stack overflow by parsing root XML element DTD definitionCVE-2009-2416 libxml, libxml2, mingw32-libxml2: Pointer use-after-free flaws by parsing Notation and Enumeration attribute types
A stack overflow flaw was found in the way libxml processes the root XML document element definition in a DTD. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted XML file, which once opened by a local, unsuspecting user, would lead to denial of service (application crash). (CVE-2009-2414)
Multiple use-after-free flaws were found in the way libxml parses the Notation and Enumeration attribute types. A remote attacker could provid a specially crafted XML file, which once opened by a local, unsuspecting user, would lead to denial of service (application crash). (CVE-2009-2416)
The desktop must be restarted (log out, then log back in) for this update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 60637
File Name: sl_20090810_libxml_and_libxml2_on_SL3_x.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Patch Publication Date: 8/10/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-2414, CVE-2009-2416