Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7803
Revision Date:2014-06-23Version:18
Title:DSA-1666 libxml2 -- several vulnerabilities
Description:Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the GNOME XML library. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems: Drew Yao discovered that missing input sanitising in the xmlBufferResize() function may lead to an infinite loop, resulting in denial of service. Drew Yao discovered that an integer overflow in the xmlSAX2Characters() function may lead to denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2008-4225
CVE-2008-4226
DSA-1666
Platform(s):Debian GNU/Linux 4.0
Product(s):libxml2
Definition Synopsis
  • Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed.
  • AND Architecture section
  • Architecture independent section
  • Installed architecture is all
  • AND libxml2-doc is earlier than 2.6.27.dfsg-6
  • OR libxml2 is earlier than 2.6.27.dfsg-6
  • OR libxml2-dev is earlier than 2.6.27.dfsg-6
  • OR python-libxml2 is earlier than 2.6.27.dfsg-6
  • OR libxml2-dbg is earlier than 2.6.27.dfsg-6
  • OR libxml2-utils is earlier than 2.6.27.dfsg-6
  • BACK