Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2017.3424.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3424-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-3424-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-3424-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-3424-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libxml2. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that a type confusion error existed in libxml2. An attacker could use this to specially construct XML data that could cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0663) It was discovered that libxml2 did not properly validate parsed entity references. An attacker could use this to specially construct XML data that could expose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-7375) It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in libxml2 when handling HTTP redirects. An attacker could use this to specially construct XML data that could cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-7376) Marcel Bohme and Van-Thuan Pham discovered a buffer overflow in libxml2 when handling elements. An attacker could use this to specially construct XML data that could cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-9047) Marcel Bohme and Van-Thuan Pham discovered a buffer overread in libxml2 when handling elements. An attacker could use this to specially construct XML data that could cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-9048) Marcel Bohme and Van-Thuan Pham discovered multiple buffer overreads in libxml2 when handling parameter-entity references. An attacker could use these to specially construct XML data that could cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-9049, CVE-2017-9050) Affected Software/OS: 'libxml2' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-0663 BugTraq ID: 98877 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98877 Debian Security Information: DSA-3952 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3952 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01 https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-7375 https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3952 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-7376 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-9047 BugTraq ID: 98599 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98599 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/15/1 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-9048 BugTraq ID: 98556 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98556 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-9049 BugTraq ID: 98601 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98601 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-9050 BugTraq ID: 98568 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98568
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