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Ubuntu 23.04 USN-6028-2 Critical: Libxml2 Crash Attack Fixes

Ubuntu Large Esm H500
Several security issues were fixed in libxml2.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6028-2
June 07, 2023

libxml2 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 23.04

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in libxml2.

Software Description:
- libxml2: GNOME XML library

Details:

USN-6028-1 fixed vulnerabilities in libxml2. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 23.04.

Original advisory details:

 It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
 An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash.
 (CVE-2022-2309)

 It was discovered that lixml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
 An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
 arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-28484)

 It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
 An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash.
 (CVE-2023-29469)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 23.04:
  libxml2                         2.9.14+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1
  libxml2-utils                   2.9.14+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1

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

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6028-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6028-1
  CVE-2022-2309, CVE-2023-28484, CVE-2023-29469

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxml2/2.9.14+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 23.04 USN-6028-2 Critical: Libxml2 Crash Attack Fixes

ubuntu
Calendar Grey June 7, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu 23.04 users are urged to implement updates that rectify significant security vulnerabilities in libxml2 to protect against potential threats.
Several security issues were fixed in libxml2.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.04: libxml2 2.9.14+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1 libxml2-utils 2.9.14+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6028-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6028-1

CVE-2022-2309, CVE-2023-28484, CVE-2023-29469

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June 07, 2023

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxml2/2.9.14+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1

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