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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202402-11
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: libxml2: Multiple Vulnerabilities
    Date: February 09, 2024
    Bugs: #904202, #905399, #915351, #923806
    ID: 202402-11

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities have been found in libxml2.

    Background
    ==========

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

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

    Package Vulnerable Unaffected
    ---------------- ------------ ------------
    dev-libs/libxml2 < 2.12.5 >= 2.12.5

    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/libxml2-2.12.5"

    If you cannot update to libxml2-2.12 yet you can update to the latest
    2.11 version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxml2-2.11.7 =dev-libs/libxml2-2.11*"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2023-28484
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28484
    [ 2 ] CVE-2023-29469
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29469
    [ 3 ] CVE-2023-45322
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45322
    [ 4 ] CVE-2024-25062
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25062

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

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-11

    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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