1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1817-1

USN-1817-1: libxml2 vulnerability

Publication date

7 May 2013

Overview

libxml2 could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled memory management when
parsing certain XML files. An attacker could use this flaw to cause libxml2
to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or to possibly execute
arbitrary code.

It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled memory management when
parsing certain XML files. An attacker could use this flaw to cause libxml2
to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or to possibly execute
arbitrary code.

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to 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
13.04 raring libxml2 –  2.9.0+dfsg1-4ubuntu4.1

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