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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843382
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3494-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml-libxml-perl' package(s) announced via the USN-3494-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml-libxml-perl' package(s) announced via the USN-3494-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that XML::LibXML incorrectly handled memory when
processing a replaceChild call. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'libxml-libxml-perl' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-10672
Debian Security Information: DSA-4042 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4042
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00017.html
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