Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
USN-7582-1 fixed a vulnerability in libxml2. This update provides the
corresponding fix for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that libxslt, used by libxml2, incorrectly handled
certain attributes. An attacker could use this issue to cause a crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This
update adds a fix to libxml2 to mitigate the libxslt vulnerability.
USN-7582-1 fixed a vulnerability in libxml2. This update provides the
corresponding fix for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that libxslt, used by libxml2, incorrectly handled
certain attributes. An attacker could use this issue to cause a crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This
update adds a fix to libxml2 to mitigate the libxslt vulnerability.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS focal | libxml2 – 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.10+esm3 | ||
| python-libxml2 – 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.10+esm3 | |||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.10+esm3 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libxml2 – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.9+esm6 | ||
| python-libxml2 – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.9+esm6 | |||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.9+esm6 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libxml2 – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm11 | ||
| python-libxml2 – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm11 | |||
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