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Severity: Normal
Title: Xerces-C++: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 24, 2016
Bugs: #575700, #584506
ID: 201612-46
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Xerces-C++, the worst of
which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
==========
Xerces-C++ is a validating XML parser written in a portable subset of
C++.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/xerces-c < 3.1.4-r1 >= 3.1.4-r1
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xerces-C++. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted
file, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with
the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Xerces-C++ users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=dev-libs/xerces-c-3.1.4-r1”
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-0729
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0729
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-2099
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2099
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-46
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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Severity: Normal
Title: Xerces-C++: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 24, 2016
Bugs: #575700, #584506
ID: 201612-46
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Xerces-C++, the worst of
which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
==========
Xerces-C++ is a validating XML parser written in a portable subset of
C++.
Affected packages
=================
——————————————————————-
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
——————————————————————-
1 dev-libs/xerces-c < 3.1.4-r1 >= 3.1.4-r1
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xerces-C++. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted
file, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with
the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Xerces-C++ users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=dev-libs/xerces-c-3.1.4-r1”
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-0729
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0729″>http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0729</a>
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-2099
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2099″>http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2099</a>
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-46″>https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-46</a>
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
<a class=”moz-txt-link-abbreviated” href=”mailto:security@gentoo.org”>security@gentoo.org</a> or alternatively, you may file a bug at
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”https://bugs.gentoo.org”>https://bugs.gentoo.org</a>.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5″>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5</a></pre>
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