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Fedora update for libxslt
Secunia Advisory: SA31399
Release Date: 2008-08-08
Popularity: 2,387 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Fedora 8
Fedora 9

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-2935


Description:
Fedora has issued an update for libxslt. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise an application using the library.

For more information:
SA31230

Solution:
Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update libxslt").

Original Advisory:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...ge-announce/2008-August/msg00092.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...ge-announce/2008-August/msg00118.html

Other References:
SA31230:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31230/


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