Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2019-19956, CVE-2020-7595)
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2019-19956, CVE-2020-7595)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.10 eoan | libxml2 – 2.9.4+dfsg1-7ubuntu3.1 | ||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.4+dfsg1-7ubuntu3.1 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | libxml2 – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.3 | ||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.3 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | libxml2 – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7 | ||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7 | |||
| 14.04 trusty | libxml2 – 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm1 | ||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm1 | |||
| 12.04 precise | libxml2 – 2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.22 | ||
| libxml2-utils – 2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.22 | |||
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