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Apache XML-RPC: Multiple Vulnerabilities — GLSA 202401-26

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

Affected packages

Package dev-java/xmlrpc on all architectures
Affected versions <= 3.1.3
Unaffected versions

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.

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

Release date
January 22, 2024

Latest revision
January 22, 2024: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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