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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202310-23 ] libxslt: Multiple Vulnerabilities

    From glsamaker@gentoo.org@21:1/5 to All on Tue Oct 31 14:00:01 2023
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202310-23
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    Severity: High
    Title: libxslt: Multiple Vulnerabilities
    Date: October 31, 2023
    Bugs: #820722, #833508
    ID: 202310-23

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Several use-after-free vulnerabilities have been found in libxslt.

    Background
    ==========

    libxslt is the XSLT C library developed for the GNOME project. XSLT
    itself is an XML language to define transformations for XML.

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

    Package Vulnerable Unaffected
    ---------------- ------------ ------------
    dev-libs/libxslt < 1.1.35 >= 1.1.35

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

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libxslt. 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 libxslt users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxslt-1.1.35"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2021-30560
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30560

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

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-23

    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 2023 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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