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Ubuntu 25.04: AngularJS Critical DoS and XSS Risks USN-7958-1

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Calendar Grey January 14, 2026
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Multiple security fixes were released for AngularJS affecting various Ubuntu versions. Critical updates recommended.
Several security issues were fixed in AngularJS.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in AngularJS.

Software Description:

- angular.js: JavaScript-based web framework

Details:

It was discovered that AngularJS did not properly sanitize certain

`xlink:href` attributes. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue

to perform cross site scripting. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04

LTS. (CVE-2019-14863)

It was discovered that AngularJS incorrectly handled certain regular

expressions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause AngularJS

to consume resources, leading to a regular expression denial of service.

This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04

LTS and Ubuntu 25.04. (CVE-2022-25844)

It was discovered that AngularJS incorrectly handled certain regular

expressions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause AngularJS

to consume resources, leading to a regular expression denial of service.

(CVE-2023-26116, CVE-2023-26117)

It was discovered that AngularJS incorrectly handled c...

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service cross site scripting Ubuntu spoofing angular.js

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 25.04
  libjs-angularjs                 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.25.04.1

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  libjs-angularjs                 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  libjs-angularjs                 1.8.2-2ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  libjs-angularjs                 1.7.9-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  libjs-angularjs                 1.5.10-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  libjs-angularjs                 1.2.28-1ubuntu2+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7958-1

CVE-2019-14863, CVE-2022-25844, CVE-2023-26116, CVE-2023-26117,

CVE-2023-26118, CVE-2024-21490, CVE-2024-8372, CVE-2024-8373,

CVE-2025-0716, CVE-2025-2336

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7958-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service cross site scripting Ubuntu spoofing angular.js

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/angular.js/1.8.3-1ubuntu0.25.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/angular.js/1.8.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/angular.js/1.8.2-2ubuntu0.1

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