REDHAT-BUG-1276693: Medium severity libxml2 vulnerability

Published Oct 30, 2015
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Updated

A vulnerability in libxml2 was found causing DoS by exhausting CPU when parsing specially crafted XML document.

Upstream bug:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/showbug.cgi?id=756733

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome libxml2

Event History

Oct 30, 2015
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1276693?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1276693 is considered to be high due to the potential for Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1276693?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1276693, users should update to the latest version of libxml2 that has addressed this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1276693?

REDHAT-BUG-1276693 affects systems utilizing the libxml2 library for XML parsing.

4

What impact does REDHAT-BUG-1276693 have on my application?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-1276693 on your application may include increased CPU usage and potential service outages due to resource exhaustion.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1276693?

Currently, there are no officially recommended workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-1276693 aside from applying the available patch.

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