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Family: Mandrake Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
MDKSA-2004:018: libxml2 Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for the version of the libxml2 package
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2004:018 (libxml2).
A flaw in libxml2 versions prior to 2.6.6 was found by Yuuichi Teranishi. When
fetching a remote source via FTP or HTTP, libxml2 uses special parsing routines
that can overflow a buffer if passed a very long URL. In the event that the
attacker can find a program that uses libxml2 which parses remote resources and
allows them to influence the URL, this flaw could be used to execute arbitrary
code.
The updated packages provide a backported fix to correct the problem.
Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:018
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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