Security update for libxml2-python

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(Last modified: 23DEC2004)

solutions Security update for libxml2-python SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (a9e2b82d8b69745daaaae4de8270acf0)

Applies to

Package: libxml2-python
Product(s): Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86
SLES SDK 9 for x86
SLES SDK 9 for IPF
SLES SDK 9 for IBM iSeries and IBM pSeries
SLES SDK 9 for IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries
SLES SDK 9 for IBM zSeries
SLES SDK 9 for X86-64

Release: 20041223
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone should update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update fixes a buffer overflow in the DNS handling code (CAN-2004-0110).
This bug can be exploited remotely via a DNS server under the control of the
attacker.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh libxml2-python.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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