Summary
The remote host is missing an update to libxml2
announced via advisory DSA 1654-1.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%201654-1
Insight
It was discovered that libxml2, the GNOME XML library, didn't correctly handle long entity names. This could allow the execution of arbitrary code via a malicious XML file.
For the stable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version 2.6.27.dfsg-5.
For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2.6.32.dfsg-4.
We recommend that you upgrade your libxml2 package.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-3529 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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