Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:29241
Revision Date:2015-08-17Version:9
Title:RHSA-2008:0836 -- libxml2 security update (Moderate)
Description:Updated libxml2 packages that fix a security issue are now available.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the RedHat Security Response Team.The original fix used in this errata caused some applications usingthe libxml2 library in an unexpected way to crash when used with updatedlibxml2 packages. We have updated the packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux3, 4 and 5 to use a different fix that does not break affectedapplications.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CESA-2008:0836-CentOS 2
CESA-2008:0836-CentOS 3
CESA-2008:0836-CentOS 5
CVE-2008-3281
RHSA-2008:0836
Platform(s):CentOS Linux 2
CentOS Linux 3
CentOS Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Product(s):libxml2
Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 release section
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • AND Packages match section
  • libxml2-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.4
  • OR libxml2 is earlier than 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.4
  • OR libxml2-python is earlier than 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 release section
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
  • AND Packages match section
  • libxml2 is earlier than 0:2.5.10-11
  • OR libxml2-devel is earlier than 0:2.5.10-11
  • OR libxml2-python is earlier than 0:2.5.10-11
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 release section
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • AND Packages match section
  • libxml2 is earlier than 0:2.6.16-12.3
  • OR libxml2-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.16-12.3
  • OR libxml2-python is earlier than 0:2.6.16-12.3
  • CentOS Linux 5 release section
  • The operating system installed on the system is CentOS Linux 5.x
  • AND Packages match section
  • libxml2 is earlier than 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.3
  • OR libxml2-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.3
  • OR libxml2-python is earlier than 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.3
  • BACK