RHSA-2020:1190: Moderate: libxml2 security update

Published Mar 31, 2020
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Updated

The libxml2 library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> libxml2: Use after free triggered by XPointer paths beginning with range-to (CVE-2016-5131)</li> <li> libxml2: Use after free in xmlXPathCompOpEvalPositionalPredicate() function in xpath.c (CVE-2017-15412)</li> <li> libxml2: DoS caused by incorrect error detection during XZ decompression (CVE-2015-8035)</li> <li> libxml2: NULL pointer dereference in xmlXPathCompOpEval() function in xpath.c (CVE-2018-14404)</li> <li> libxml2: Unrestricted memory usage in xzhead() function in xzlib.c (CVE-2017-18258)</li> <li> libxml2: Infinite loop caused by incorrect error detection during LZMA decompression (CVE-2018-14567)</li> 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.<br>Additional Changes:<br>For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libxml2<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-python<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-static<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-static<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-python<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-python<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4
redhat/libxml2-static<2.9.1-6.el7.4
2.9.1-6.el7.4

Remediation

Event History

Feb 15, 2025
Advisory Published
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1190?

The vulnerability identified by RHSA-2020:1190 has been classified as severe due to the potential for exploitation leading to a use-after-free condition.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:1190?

To fix the vulnerability RHSA-2020:1190, update the libxml2 package to version 2.9.1-6.el7.4 or later.

3

What versions of libxml2 are affected by RHSA-2020:1190?

Versions of libxml2 prior to 2.9.1-6.el7.4 are affected by the vulnerability RHSA-2020:1190.

4

What types of systems are impacted by RHSA-2020:1190?

RHSA-2020:1190 impacts systems using the libxml2 library on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and its derivatives.

5

Is there a risk associated with RHSA-2020:1190?

Yes, the risk associated with RHSA-2020:1190 includes potential exploitation that could lead to application crashes or arbitrary code execution.

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