Bugtraq: [CLA-2004:890] Conectiva Security Announcement

From: Conectiva Updates <secure_at_conectiva.com.br>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 09:33:08 -0200

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CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT
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PACKAGE : libxml2
SUMMARY : Fixes for libxml2 buffer overflow vulnerabilities
DATE : 2004-11-18 09:20:00
ID : CLA-2004:890
RELEVANT
RELEASES : 9, 10

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DESCRIPTION
The XML C library[1] (libxml2) is used by many programs to load and
save extensible data structures or to manipulate several kinds of XML
files.

This update fixes a buffer overflow vulnerability[2,3] in the URI
parsing code found by "infamous41md" at the nanoftp and nanohttp
modules of libxml2. An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to
execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running an
affected application. Depending of the scenario where this
application is used, this vulnerability can be remotely exploitable.

SOLUTION
It is recommended that all libxml/libxml2 users upgrade their
packages.

REFERENCES
1.http://xmlsoft.org
2.http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0989
3.http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/379383

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:

- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade

Detailed instructions regarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en

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All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
on how to import it can be found at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en

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All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en

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Copyright (c) 2004 Conectiva Inc.
http://www.conectiva.com

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Received on Nov 18 2004

[CLA-2004:890] Conectiva Security Announcement - libxml2