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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1817-1
May 07, 2013
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Summary:
libxml2 could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially
crafted file.
Software Description:
Details:
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled memory management when
parsing certain XML files. An attacker could use this flaw to cause libxml2
to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or to possibly execute
arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 13.04:
libxml2 2.9.0+dfsg1-4ubuntu4.1
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1817-1
CVE-2013-1969
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxml2/2.9.0+dfsg1-4ubuntu4.1
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