Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.893119
Category:	Debian Local Security Checks
Title:	Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3119-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'expat' package(s) announced via the DLA-3119-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'expat' package(s) announced via the DLA-3119-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Rhodri James discovered a heap use-after-free vulnerability in the doContent function in Expat, an XML parsing C library, which could result in denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code, if a malformed XML file is processed. For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 2.2.6-2+deb10u5. We recommend that you upgrade your expat packages. For the detailed security status of expat please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references] Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references] Affected Software/OS: 'expat' package(s) on Debian 10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.6 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-40674 Debian Security Information: DSA-5236 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5236 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WE2ZKEPGFCZ7R6DRVH3K6RBJPT42ZBEG/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XCGBVQQ47URGJAZWHCISHDWF6QBTV2LE/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J2IGJNHFV53PYST7VQV3T4NHVYAMXA36/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GSVZN3IJ6OCPSJL7AEX3ZHSHAHFOGESK/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LQB6FJAM5YQ35SF5B2MN25Y2FX56EOEZ/ https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-24 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-06 https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/629 https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/640 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00029.html
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