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rockyRockylinux Product ErrataRLSA-2023:0173
HistoryJan 16, 2023 - 9:03 a.m.

libxml2 security update

2023-01-1609:03:23
Rockylinux Product Errata
errata.rockylinux.org
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libxml2
security update
rocky linux 8
integer overflows
dict corruption
cve
cvss
xml standards
vulnerability scoring system

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.005

Percentile

76.5%

An update is available for libxml2.
This update affects Rocky Linux 8.
A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE list
The libxml2 library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards.

Security Fix(es):

  • libxml2: integer overflows with XML_PARSE_HUGE (CVE-2022-40303)

  • libxml2: dict corruption caused by entity reference cycles (CVE-2022-40304)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.005

Percentile

76.5%