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Scientific Linux Security Update : mingw32-libxml2 on SL6.x (x86_64) (20130131)
high Nessus Plugin ID 64425
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
IMPORTANT NOTE: The mingw32 packages in Scientific Linux 6 will no longer be updated proactively and will be deprecated with the release of Scientific Linux 6.4. These packages were provided to support other capabilities in Scientific Linux and were not intended for direct use.You are advised to not use these packages with immediate effect.
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way libxml2 decoded entity references with long names. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted XML file that, when opened in an application linked against libxml2, would cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2011-3919)
A heap-based buffer underflow flaw was found in the way libxml2 decoded certain entities. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted XML file that, when opened in an application linked against libxml2, would cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2012-5134)
It was found that the hashing routine used by libxml2 arrays was susceptible to predictable hash collisions. Sending a specially crafted message to an XML service could result in longer processing time, which could lead to a denial of service. To mitigate this issue, randomization has been added to the hashing function to reduce the chance of an attacker successfully causing intentional collisions.
(CVE-2012-0841)
Multiple flaws were found in the way libxml2 parsed certain XPath (XML Path Language) expressions. If an attacker were able to supply a specially crafted XML file to an application using libxml2, as well as an XPath expression for that application to run against the crafted file, it could cause the application to crash. (CVE-2010-4008, CVE-2010-4494, CVE-2011-2821, CVE-2011-2834)
Two heap-based buffer overflow flaws were found in the way libxml2 decoded certain XML files. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted XML file that, when opened in an application linked against libxml2, would cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2011-0216, CVE-2011-3102)
An integer overflow flaw, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, was found in the way libxml2 parsed certain XPath expressions. If an attacker were able to supply a specially crafted XML file to an application using libxml2, as well as an XPath expression for that application to run against the crafted file, it could cause the application to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2011-1944)
An out-of-bounds memory read flaw was found in libxml2. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted XML file that, when opened in an application linked against libxml2, would cause the application to crash. (CVE-2011-3905)
Solution
Update the affected mingw32-libxml2, mingw32-libxml2-debuginfo and / or mingw32-libxml2-static packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 64425
File Name: sl_20130131_mingw32_libxml2_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 2/4/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:mingw32-libxml2, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:mingw32-libxml2-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:mingw32-libxml2-static, 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: 1/31/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/17/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-4008, CVE-2010-4494, CVE-2011-0216, CVE-2011-1944, CVE-2011-2821, CVE-2011-2834, CVE-2011-3102, CVE-2011-3905, CVE-2011-3919, CVE-2012-0841, CVE-2012-5134