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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201612-46
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Xerces-C++: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: December 24, 2016
     Bugs: #575700, #584506
       ID: 201612-46

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Xerces-C++, the worst of
which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background
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Xerces-C++ is a validating XML parser written in a portable subset of
C++.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  dev-libs/xerces-c           < 3.1.4-r1               >= 3.1.4-r1

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xerces-C++. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted
file, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with
the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Xerces-C++ users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/xerces-c-3.1.4-r1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2016-0729
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0729
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-2099
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2099

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-46

Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2016 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.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5