REDHAT-BUG-1338702: Medium severity libxml2 vulnerability

Published May 23, 2016
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in the libxml2 library. A heap-use-after free can happen in the xmlDictComputeFastKey.

References:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/showbug.cgi?id=759398

Upstream fix:

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=45752d2c334b50016666d8f0ec3691e2d680f0a0

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome libxml2

Event History

May 23, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:51 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1338702?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1338702 is considered high due to the potential for a heap-use-after-free vulnerability.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1338702?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1338702, update the libxml2 library to the latest version provided by your distribution.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1338702?

REDHAT-BUG-1338702 affects systems using the libxml2 library, particularly those in GNOME environments.

4

Is there a known exploit for REDHAT-BUG-1338702?

As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting REDHAT-BUG-1338702.

5

What are the symptoms of REDHAT-BUG-1338702?

Symptoms of REDHAT-BUG-1338702 may include application crashes or unexpected behavior when processing XML files.

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