# SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1: Security update for libxml2

> This update corrects the changelog for libxml2 to accurately reflect previously fixed CVEs, with no new security issues addressed.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Not stated
- **Victim action needed:** Not stated
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 24 Sep 2019

## What is SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1?

SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1 is a vulnerability in libxml2, published on 24 Sep 2019. 

### Official description

This update for libxml2 doesn't fix any additional security issues, but correct its rpm changelog to reflect
all CVEs that have been fixed over the past.

## Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1?


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `libxml2` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | All versions | 2.7.6-0.77.18.1 |
| `libxml2-python` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | All versions | 2.7.6-0.77.18.1 |
| `libxml2` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | All versions | 2.7.6-0.77.18.1 |
| `libxml2-python` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS | All versions | 2.7.6-0.77.18.1 |

## How do I fix SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1 is a vulnerability in libxml2, published on 24 Sep 2019. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: libxml2. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2019-14179-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2019-14179-1/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:14179-1

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