Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
USN-2214-1 fixed vulnerabilities in libxml2. The upstream fix introduced a
number of regressions. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Daniel Berrange discovered that libxml2 would incorrectly perform entity
substitution even when requested not to. If a user or automated system were
tricked into opening a specially crafted document, an attacker could
possibly cause resource consumption, resulting in a denial of service.
USN-2214-1 fixed vulnerabilities in libxml2. The upstream fix introduced a
number of regressions. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Daniel Berrange discovered that libxml2 would incorrectly perform entity
substitution even when requested not to. If a user or automated system were
tricked into opening a specially crafted document, an attacker could
possibly cause resource consumption, resulting in a denial of service.
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
14.04 trusty | libxml2 – 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.3 | ||
13.10 saucy | libxml2 – 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.3 | ||
12.04 precise | libxml2 – 2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.9 | ||
10.04 lucid | libxml2 – 2.7.6.dfsg-1ubuntu1.13 |
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