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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2017.1171
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-1171-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libxml-libxml-perl' package(s) announced via the DLA-1171-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libxml-libxml-perl' package(s) announced via the DLA-1171-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
The XML::LibXML perl module is affected by a 'use-after-free' vulnerability which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild() call.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 2.0001+dfsg-1+deb7u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxml-libxml-perl packages.

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:
'libxml-libxml-perl' package(s) on Debian 7.

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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