USN-6658-2: libxml2 vulnerability
11 March 2024
libxml2 could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
USN-6658-1 fixed a vulnerability in libxml2. This update
provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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 18.04
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libxml2
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2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.9+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 16.04
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libxml2
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2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 14.04
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libxml2
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2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-6658-1: libxml2-doc, python-libxml2, python3-libxml2, libxml2-dev, libxml2, libxml2-utils