Summary
USN-4040-1 fixed a vulnerability in expat. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | expat | 2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4+esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.5
In libexpat in Expat before 2.2.7, XML input including XML names that contain a large number of colons could make the X…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20843