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Debian DSA-2128-1 : libxml2 - invalid memory access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 50864

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Bui Quang Minh discovered that libxml2, a library for parsing and handling XML data files, does not well process a malformed XPATH, causing crash and allowing arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Upgrade the libxml2 package.

For the stable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in version 2.6.32.dfsg-5+lenny2.

See Also

https://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2128

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 50864

File Name: debian_DSA-2128.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/2/2010

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libxml2, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/1/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-4008

BID: 44779

DSA: 2128