rPSA-2008-0306-1 libxslt

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rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0306-1
Published: 2008-10-27
Products:
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
    rPath Linux 1
    rPath Linux 2

Rating: Minor
Exposure Level Classification:
    Indirect User Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
    libxslt=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/1.1.15-1.3-1
    libxslt=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/1.1.24-2-0.1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2709

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2935
    http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2008-009.html

Description:
    Previous versions of the libxlt package are vulnerable to a 
    possible Arbitrary Code Execution attack in which an attacker 
    may use a maliciously crafted XML file to trigger a buffer 
    overflow in applications linked against libexslt.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0306

Copyright 2008 rPath, Inc.
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