Issued:
2013-07-31
Updated:
2013-07-31

RHBA-2013:1123 - libxml2 bug fix update

Synopsis

libxml2 bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated libxml2 packages that fix one bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Description

The libxml2 software library is used to manipulate XML files. Among the operations allowed, it can validate XML files against XML Schematics.

This update fixes the following bug:

  • This update fixes a regression that was introduced by the RHBA-2013:0591 advisory. This regression added a flaw in the XML schema compilation process. This flaw caused libxml2 to fail to compile some XML schemas, indicating that they had a non-deterministic content model. The broken code is now fixed, so libxml2 can compile those schemas and validate XMLs as expected. (BZ#987321)

Users of libxml2 are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this regression. The desktop must be restarted (log out, then log back in) for this update to take effect.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.9x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.9ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.9i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian5ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support5.9ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems5s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support5.9s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI5.9x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI5.9i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS5.9x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS5.9ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS5.9i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5i386

Updated Packages

  • libxml2-devel-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.x86_64.rpm
  • libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ia64.rpm
  • libxml2-debuginfo-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ppc.rpm
  • libxml2-python-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.i386.rpm
  • libxml2-devel-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ppc.rpm
  • libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.s390x.rpm
  • libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.src.rpm
  • libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.s390.rpm
  • libxml2-python-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.s390x.rpm
  • libxml2-devel-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.s390x.rpm
  • libxml2-debuginfo-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.x86_64.rpm
  • libxml2-debuginfo-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.s390.rpm
  • libxml2-debuginfo-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ia64.rpm
  • libxml2-devel-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ppc64.rpm
  • libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.x86_64.rpm
  • libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.i386.rpm
  • libxml2-devel-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.s390.rpm
  • libxml2-devel-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ia64.rpm
  • libxml2-devel-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.i386.rpm
  • libxml2-python-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ppc.rpm
  • libxml2-debuginfo-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ppc64.rpm
  • libxml2-debuginfo-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.i386.rpm
  • libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ppc64.rpm
  • libxml2-python-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.x86_64.rpm
  • libxml2-debuginfo-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.s390x.rpm
  • libxml2-python-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ia64.rpm
  • libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.21.el5_9.3.ppc.rpm

Fixes

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CVEs

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References

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