RHSA-2023:0173: Moderate: libxml2 security update

Published Jan 16, 2023
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Updated

The libxml2 library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards.Security Fix(es): libxml2: integer overflows with XMLPARSEHUGE (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.

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libxml2<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2-debugsource<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2-debugsource<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/python3-libxml2<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/python3-libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/python3-libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/python3-libxml2<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2-debugsource<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/python3-libxml2<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/python3-libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
redhat/libxml2-debugsource<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
redhat/python3-libxml2<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
redhat/python3-libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa
2.9.7-15.el8_7.1.aa

Remediation

Event History

Nov 15, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:49 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0173?

The severity of RHSA-2023:0173 is rated as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:0173?

To fix RHSA-2023:0173, you need to update the libxml2 package to the version 2.9.7-15.el8_7.1 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:0173?

RHSA-2023:0173 addresses CVE-2022-40303 and CVE-2022-40304 vulnerabilities in the libxml2 library.

4

What is affected by RHSA-2023:0173?

RHSA-2023:0173 affects the libxml2 library and its related packages available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

5

Is there a risk of exploitation with RHSA-2023:0173?

Yes, there is a risk of exploitation due to the vulnerabilities fixed in RHSA-2023:0173 if the updates are not applied.

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