SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2023:3666-2 (libxml2)

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SUSE-SU-2023:3666-2: important: Security update for libxml2
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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:30:08 -0000
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# Security update for libxml2

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:3666-2  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1214768

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-39615

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-39615 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2023-39615 ( NVD ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for libxml2 fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2023-39615: Fixed crafted xml can cause global buffer overflow
    (bsc#1214768).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2023-3666=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * python3-libxml2-2.10.3-150500.5.8.1
    * python3-libxml2-debuginfo-2.10.3-150500.5.8.1
    * libxml2-2-debuginfo-2.10.3-150500.5.8.1
    * libxml2-tools-debuginfo-2.10.3-150500.5.8.1
    * libxml2-tools-2.10.3-150500.5.8.1
    * libxml2-debugsource-2.10.3-150500.5.8.1
    * libxml2-python-debugsource-2.10.3-150500.5.8.1
    * libxml2-2-2.10.3-150500.5.8.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39615.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1214768