========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7240-1 January 29, 2025
libxml2 vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libxml2. Software Description: - libxml2: GNOME XML library Details: It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-49043) It was discovered that the libxml2 xmllint tool incorrectly handled certain memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into running xmllint on a specially crafted xml file, a remote attacker could cause xmllint to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-34459) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libxml2 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libxml2 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS libxml2 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.8 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7240-1 CVE-2022-49043, CVE-2024-34459 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxml2/2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxml2/2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxml2/2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.8
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