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FreeBSD : FreeBSD -- Multiple integer overflows in expat (libbsdxml) XML parser (0da8a68e-600a-11e6-a6c3-14dae9d210b8)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 92894

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

Multiple integer overflows have been discovered in the XML_GetBuffer() function in the expat library. Impact : The integer overflows may be exploited by using specifically crafted XML data and lead to infinite loop, or a heap buffer overflow, which results in a Denial of Service condition, or enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?ca899499

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 92894

File Name: freebsd_pkg_0da8a68e600a11e6a6c314dae9d210b8.nasl

Version: 2.4

Type: local

Published: 8/12/2016

Updated: 1/29/2026

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-1283

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/11/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/18/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-1283

FreeBSD: SA-15:20.expat