libxml2: Multiple Vulnerabilities — GLSA 202210-39

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

Affected packages

dev-libs/libxml2 on all architectures
Affected versions < 2.10.3
Unaffected versions >= 2.10.3

Background

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

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

Release date
October 31, 2022

Latest revision
October 31, 2022: 1

Severity
high

Exploitable
remote

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