Summary
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files. An
attacker could use this issue to cause libxml2 to crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 18.04 LTS 18.04:LTS | libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.5 |
| Ubuntu · 20.04 LTS 20.04:LTS | libxml2 | 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.5
valid.c in libxml2 before 2.9.13 has a use-after-free of ID and IDREF attributes.
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-23308