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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202210-39
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    Severity: High
    Title: libxml2: Multiple Vulnerabilities
    Date: October 31, 2022
    Bugs: #877149
    ID: 202210-39

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libxml2, the worst of which
    could result in arbitrary code execution.

    Background
    ==========

    libxml2 is the XML C parser and toolkit developed for the GNOME project.

    Affected packages
    =================

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    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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    1 dev-libs/libxml2 < 2.10.3 >= 2.10.3

    Description
    ===========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libxml2. Please review
    the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

    Impact
    ======

    Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All libxml2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxml2-2.10.3"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2022-40303
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40303
    [ 2 ] CVE-2022-40304
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40304

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-39

    Concerns?
    =========

    Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
    confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
    importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2022 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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