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HistoryMar 11, 2024 - 6:25 p.m.

libxml2 vulnerability

2024-03-1118:25:02
Google
osv.dev
12
libxml2
vulnerability
ubuntu
update
xml documents
remote attacker
denial of service
arbitrary code

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

8 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.1%

USN-6658-1 fixed a vulnerability in libxml2. This update
provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML documents. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libxml2 to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

8 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.1%