libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities

libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libxml2, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition. libxml2 2021-07-06 2021-07-06 749849 790002 local, remote 2.9.11 2.9.11

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.

A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted XML document using an application linked against libxml2, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition or obtaining sensitive information.

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/libxml2-2.9.12-r3"

CVE-2020-24977 CVE-2021-3516 CVE-2021-3517 CVE-2021-3518 CVE-2021-3537 CVE-2021-3541 whissi whissi