========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3356-2 July 19, 2017
expat vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary: Expat could be made to hang if it received specially crafted input. Software Description: - expat: XML parsing C library Details: USN-3356-1 fix a vulnerability in Expat. This update provides the corresponding udpate for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled certain external entities. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Expat to hang, resulting in a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: lib64expat1 2.0.1-7.2ubuntu1.5 libexpat1 2.0.1-7.2ubuntu1.5 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3356-2 https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3356-1 CVE-2017-9233
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