SB2012011912 - Amazon Linux AMI update for libxml2

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SB2012011912 - Amazon Linux AMI update for libxml2

Published: January 19, 2012

Security Bulletin ID SB2012011912
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3905)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

libxml2, as used in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.63, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3919)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in libxml2, as used in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.75,. A remote attacker can use unknown vectors. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References