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SuSE 10 Security Update : libxml2 (ZYPP Patch Number 5802)

high Nessus Plugin ID 35320

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

libxml2 could run into an endless loop when processing specially crafted XML files. (CVE-2008-4225)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5802.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4225.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35320

File Name: suse_libxml2-5802.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/8/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/20/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4225

CWE: 189