REDHAT-BUG-1338705: Medium severity libxml2 vulnerability

Published May 23, 2016
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in the libxml2 library. A heap-based buffer overread could happen in xmlParserPrintFileContextInternal

References:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/showbug.cgi?id=758588

Upstream fix:

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=db07dd613e461df93dde7902c6505629bf0734e9

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome libxml2

Event History

May 23, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:54 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1338705?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1338705 is categorized as moderate.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1338705?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1338705, you should update the libxml2 library to the latest patched version provided by your distribution.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1338705?

REDHAT-BUG-1338705 affects systems that utilize the libxml2 library, particularly those running vulnerable versions.

4

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1338705?

Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-1338705 other than applying the recommended updates.

5

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1338705?

REDHAT-BUG-1338705 is a heap-based buffer overread vulnerability in the libxml2 library.

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