Summary
It was discovered that Xerces-C++ was not properly handling memory
management operations when parsing XML data containing external DTDs,
which could trigger a use-after-free error. If a user or automated system
were tricked into processing a specially crafted XML document, an attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute
arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | xerces-c | 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u4ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | xerces-c | 3.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | xerces-c | 3.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —CVE-2018-1311 Public exploit
The Apache Xerces-C 3.0.0 to 3.2.3 XML parser contains a use-after-free error triggered during the scanning of external…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1311