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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2004-615: libxml Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2004-615: libxml |
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Check for the version of the libxml packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment An updated libxml2 package that fixes multiple buffer overflows is now available. libxml2 is a library for manipulating XML files. Multiple buffer overflow bugs have been found in libxml2 versions prior to 2.6.14. If a possible hacker can trick a user into passing a specially crafted FTP URL or FTP proxy URL to an application that uses the vulnerable functions of libxml2, it could be possible to execute arbitrary code. Additionally, if a possible hacker can return a specially crafted DNS request to libxml2, it could be possible to execute arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0989 to this issue. All users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches and is not vulnerable to these issues. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-615.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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