USN-6658-1: libxml2 vulnerability
26 February 2024
libxml2 could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML documents. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libxml2 to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10
Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-6658-2: python-libxml2, libxml2, libxml2-doc, python3-libxml2, libxml2-utils, libxml2-dev