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Ubuntu 16.04 & 14.04 ESM USN-5760-2: Critical Libxml2 Issues
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December 5, 2022
Several security issues were fixed in libxml2.
Summary
Several security issues were fixed in libxml2.
Software Description:
- 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)
Topics Covered
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: libxml2 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm4 libxml2-utils 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm4 Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: libxml2 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm4 libxml2-utils 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm4 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5760-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5760-1
CVE-2022-40303, CVE-2022-40304
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