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Mandriva Update for libxml2 MDVSA-2010:260 (libxml2)

🗓️ 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AGType 
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Mandriva Update for libxml2 MDVSA-2010:260 (libxml2) - Remote host missing update for 'libxml2' package; double free vulnerability in libxml2 (xpath.c) allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or other impact via vectors related to XPath handling

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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://lists.mandriva.com/security-announce/2010-12/msg00026.php");
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.831297");
  script_version("2026-04-24T15:56:23+0000");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-24 15:56:23 +0000 (Fri, 24 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2011-01-04 09:11:34 +0100 (Tue, 04 Jan 2011)");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"7.5");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_xref(name:"MDVSA", value:"2010:260");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-4494");
  script_name("Mandriva Update for libxml2 MDVSA-2010:260 (libxml2)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2'
  package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Mandrake Local Security Checks");
  script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/mandriva_mandrake_linux", "ssh/login/release", re:"ssh/login/release=MNDK_(mes5|2010\.1|2010\.0|2009\.0)");
  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"libxml2 on Mandriva Linux 2009.0,
  Mandriva Linux 2009.0/X86_64,
  Mandriva Linux 2010.0,
  Mandriva Linux 2010.0/X86_64,
  Mandriva Linux 2010.1,
  Mandriva Linux 2010.1/X86_64,
  Mandriva Enterprise Server 5,
  Mandriva Enterprise Server 5/X86_64");
  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"A vulnerability was discovered and corrected in libxml2:

  A double free vulnerability in libxml2 (xpath.c) allows remote
  attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified
  other impact via vectors related to XPath handling (CVE-2010-4494).

  Packages for 2009.0 are provided as of the Extended Maintenance
  Program. The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.");
  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"Please Install the Updated Packages.");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://store.mandriva.com/product_info.php?cPath=149&products_id=490");

  exit(0);
}

include("revisions-lib.inc");
include("pkg-lib-rpm.inc");

release = rpm_get_ssh_release();
if(!release) exit(0);

res = "";

if(release == "MNDK_mes5")
{

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2_2", rpm:"libxml2_2~2.7.1~1.6mdvmes5.1", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-devel", rpm:"libxml2-devel~2.7.1~1.6mdvmes5.1", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-python", rpm:"libxml2-python~2.7.1~1.6mdvmes5.1", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-utils", rpm:"libxml2-utils~2.7.1~1.6mdvmes5.1", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2", rpm:"libxml2~2.7.1~1.6mdvmes5.1", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64xml2_2", rpm:"lib64xml2_2~2.7.1~1.6mdvmes5.1", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64xml2-devel", rpm:"lib64xml2-devel~2.7.1~1.6mdvmes5.1", rls:"MNDK_mes5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99);
  exit(0);
}


if(release == "MNDK_2010.1")
{

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2_2", rpm:"libxml2_2~2.7.7~1.2mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-devel", rpm:"libxml2-devel~2.7.7~1.2mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-python", rpm:"libxml2-python~2.7.7~1.2mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-utils", rpm:"libxml2-utils~2.7.7~1.2mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2", rpm:"libxml2~2.7.7~1.2mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64xml2_2", rpm:"lib64xml2_2~2.7.7~1.2mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64xml2-devel", rpm:"lib64xml2-devel~2.7.7~1.2mdv2010.2", rls:"MNDK_2010.1")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99);
  exit(0);
}


if(release == "MNDK_2010.0")
{

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2_2", rpm:"libxml2_2~2.7.6~1.2mdv2010.0", rls:"MNDK_2010.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-devel", rpm:"libxml2-devel~2.7.6~1.2mdv2010.0", rls:"MNDK_2010.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-python", rpm:"libxml2-python~2.7.6~1.2mdv2010.0", rls:"MNDK_2010.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-utils", rpm:"libxml2-utils~2.7.6~1.2mdv2010.0", rls:"MNDK_2010.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2", rpm:"libxml2~2.7.6~1.2mdv2010.0", rls:"MNDK_2010.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64xml2_2", rpm:"lib64xml2_2~2.7.6~1.2mdv2010.0", rls:"MNDK_2010.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64xml2-devel", rpm:"lib64xml2-devel~2.7.6~1.2mdv2010.0", rls:"MNDK_2010.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99);
  exit(0);
}


if(release == "MNDK_2009.0")
{

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2_2", rpm:"libxml2_2~2.7.1~1.6mdv2009.0", rls:"MNDK_2009.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-devel", rpm:"libxml2-devel~2.7.1~1.6mdv2009.0", rls:"MNDK_2009.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-python", rpm:"libxml2-python~2.7.1~1.6mdv2009.0", rls:"MNDK_2009.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2-utils", rpm:"libxml2-utils~2.7.1~1.6mdv2009.0", rls:"MNDK_2009.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"libxml2", rpm:"libxml2~2.7.1~1.6mdv2009.0", rls:"MNDK_2009.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64xml2_2", rpm:"lib64xml2_2~2.7.1~1.6mdv2009.0", rls:"MNDK_2009.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"lib64xml2-devel", rpm:"lib64xml2-devel~2.7.1~1.6mdv2009.0", rls:"MNDK_2009.0")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99);
  exit(0);
}

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