Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
Shinji Sato discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. (CVE-2022-23308)
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-29824)
Shinji Sato discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. (CVE-2022-23308)
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-29824)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libxml2 – 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 21.10 impish | libxml2 – 2.9.12+dfsg-4ubuntu0.2 | ||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.12+dfsg-4ubuntu0.2 | |||
| 20.04 LTS focal | libxml2-utils – 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.3 | ||
| libxml2 – 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.3 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libxml2-utils – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.6 | ||
| libxml2 – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.6 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libxml2 – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm2 | ||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm2 | |||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | libxml2 – 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm3 | ||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm3 | |||
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