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GLSA-201612-46 : Xerces-C++: Multiple vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 96126

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201612-46 (Xerces-C++: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xerces-C++. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Xerces-C++ users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-libs/xerces-c-3.1.4-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-46

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 96126

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201612-46.nasl

Version: 3.2

Type: local

Published: 12/27/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xerces-c, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/24/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0729, CVE-2016-2099

GLSA: 201612-46