---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you need accurate and reliable IDS / IPS / AV detection rules? Get in-depth vulnerability details: http://secunia.com/binary_analysis/sample_analysis/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Fedora update for libxml2 SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA32175 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/32175/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: >From remote OPERATING SYSTEM: Fedora 8 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/16769/ Fedora 9 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/18642/ DESCRIPTION: Fedora has issued an update for libxml2. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). For more information: SA32130 SOLUTION: Apply updated packages using the yum utility ("yum update libxml2"). ORIGINAL ADVISORY: FEDORA-2008-8582: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00130.html FEDORA-2008-8575: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00125.html OTHER REFERENCES: SA32130: http://secunia.com/advisories/32130/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------