libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202010-04

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libxml2, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Package	dev-libs/libxml2 on all architectures
Affected versions	< 2.9.10
Unaffected versions	>= 2.9.10

libxml2 is the XML (eXtended Markup Language) C parser and toolkit initially developed for the Gnome project.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libxml2. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All libxml2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxml2-2.9.10"

Release date
October 20, 2020

Latest revision
October 20, 2020: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
local, remote

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