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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840535
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1016-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-1016-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-1016-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Bui Quang Minh discovered that libxml2 did not properly process XPath
namespaces and attributes. If an application using libxml2 opened a
specially crafted XML file, an attacker could cause a denial of service or
possibly execute code as the user invoking the program.

Affected Software/OS:
'libxml2' package(s) on Ubuntu 6.06, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 10.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-4008
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00004.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
BugTraq ID: 44779
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44779
Debian Security Information: DSA-2128 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2128
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBGN02970
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBMA02662
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2
HPdes Security Advisory: SSRT100409
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:243
http://blog.bkis.com/en/libxml2-vulnerability-in-google-chrome-and-apple-safari/
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/xml/2010-November/msg00015.html
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12148
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1749.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2013:0217
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0217.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/40775
http://secunia.com/advisories/42109
http://secunia.com/advisories/42175
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
http://secunia.com/advisories/42429
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SR:2010:023 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00000.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1016-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3076
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3100
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0230
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