REDHAT-BUG-1408305: Medium severity red hat jboss core services vulnerability

Published Dec 22, 2016
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It was found that Red Hat JBoss Core Services incorrectly included CVE-2016-3705 as resolved in Apache HTTP 2.4.23 (erratum RHSA-2016:2957). The release did not include the fix to libxml2, leaving it vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack due to a Stack Overflow. This is a regression CVE for CVE-2016-3705.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Red Hat JBoss Core Services
Apache HTTP
libxml2 libxml2

Event History

Dec 22, 2016
Data Sourced
08:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1408305?

REDHAT-BUG-1408305 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that could lead to Denial of Service.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1408305?

To mitigate the effects of REDHAT-BUG-1408305, upgrade your libxml2 to a patched version provided by your vendor.

3

What software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1408305?

REDHAT-BUG-1408305 impacts Red Hat JBoss Core Services, Apache HTTP Server, and libxml2.

4

What vulnerability does REDHAT-BUG-1408305 relate to?

REDHAT-BUG-1408305 is related to the unresolved issue in libxml2 associated with CVE-2016-3705.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1408305?

Currently, there are no recommended workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-1408305; updating the affected software is essential.

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