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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2016-9318: libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2016-9318: libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
11/15/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/13/2017
Modified
11/27/2024

Description

libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but other files may not be opened, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-libs-libxml2

References

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