1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5674-1

USN-5674-1: XML Security Library vulnerability

Publication date

13 October 2022

Overview

XML Security Library could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.

Releases

Packages

  • xmlsec1 - XML security command line processor

Details

It was discovered that XML Security Library incorrectly handled certain
input documents. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain
sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

It was discovered that XML Security Library incorrectly handled certain
input documents. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain
sensitive information or cause 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
16.04 xenial libxmlsec1 –  1.2.20-2ubuntu4+esm1  
xmlsec1 –  1.2.20-2ubuntu4+esm1  

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