USN-5760-2: libxml2 vulnerabilities
5 December 2022
Several security issues were fixed in libxml2.
Releases
Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
USN-5760-1 fixed vulnerabilities in libxml2. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information
or cause a crash. (CVE-2022-40303)
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-40304)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04
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libxml2
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2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro
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libxml2-utils
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2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 14.04
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libxml2
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2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro
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libxml2-utils
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2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-5760-1: libxml2-doc, python-libxml2, libxml2-utils, libxml2-dev, python3-libxml2, libxml2