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    From glsamaker@gentoo.org@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jan 22 15:40:01 2024
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202401-26
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: Apache XML-RPC: Multiple Vulnerabilities
    Date: January 22, 2024
    Bugs: #713098
    ID: 202401-26

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache XML-RPC, the worst of
    which could result in arbitrary code execution.

    Background
    ==========

    Apache XML-RPC (previously known as Helma XML-RPC) is a Java
    implementation of XML-RPC, a popular protocol that uses XML over HTTP to implement remote procedure calls.

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

    Package Vulnerable Unaffected
    --------------- ------------ ------------
    dev-java/xmlrpc <= 3.1.3 Vulnerable!

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

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache XML-RPC. 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
    ==========

    Gentoo has discontinued support for Apache XML-RPC. We recommend that
    users unmerge it:

    # emerge --ask --depclean "dev-java/xmlrpc"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2016-5002
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5002
    [ 2 ] CVE-2016-5003
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5003
    [ 3 ] CVE-2019-17570
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17570

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

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-26

    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 2024 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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