1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-7215-1

USN-7215-1: libxml2 vulnerability

Publication date

16 January 2025

Overview

libxml2 could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.

Releases

Packages

Details

Xisco Fauli discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled custom SAX
handlers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform XML
External Entity (XXE) attacks.

Xisco Fauli discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled custom SAX
handlers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform XML
External Entity (XXE) attacks.

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
24.10 oracular libxml2 –  2.12.7+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1

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