Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811726
Category:	Red Hat Local Security Checks
Title:	RedHat Update for xmlsec1 RHSA-2017:2492-01
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'xmlsec1'; package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'xmlsec1' package(s) announced via the referenced advisory. Vulnerability Insight: XML Security Library is a C library based on LibXML2 and OpenSSL. The library was created with a goal to support major XML security standards 'XML Digital Signature' and 'XML Encryption'. Security Fix(es): * It was discovered xmlsec1's use of libxml2 inadvertently enabled external entity expansion (XXE) along with validation. An attacker could craft an XML file that would cause xmlsec1 to try and read local files or HTTP/FTP URLs, leading to information disclosure or denial of service. (CVE-2017-1000061) Affected Software/OS: xmlsec1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) Solution: Please Install the Updated Packages. CVSS Score: 5.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-1000061 https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3PWHBRWXR3RNPHDSTQI6UWDG5ETOQ7VR/ https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2492 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2492
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