Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2017.0305
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2017-0305)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'xmlsec1' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0305 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'xmlsec1' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0305 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: 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' package(s) on Mageia 5, Mageia 6. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). 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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