USN-3504-2: libxml2 vulnerability
Publication date
5 December 2017
Overview
curl could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
Releases
Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
USN-3504-1 fixed a vulnerability in libxml2. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Wei Lei discovered that libxml2 incorrecty handled certain parameter
entities. An attacker could use this issue with specially constructed XML
data to cause libxml2 to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.
USN-3504-1 fixed a vulnerability in libxml2. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Wei Lei discovered that libxml2 incorrecty handled certain parameter
entities. An attacker could use this issue with specially constructed XML
data to cause libxml2 to consume resources, leading to 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
12.04 precise | libxml2 – 2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.19 | ||
libxml2-utils – 2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.19 | |||
python-libxml2 – 2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.19 |
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