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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.0643
libxml2 vulnerability
8 May 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: libxml2
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-1969
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1817-1
Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on
platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators
running libxml2 check for an updated version of the software for
their operating system.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1817-1
May 07, 2013
libxml2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- - Ubuntu 13.04
Summary:
libxml2 could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially
crafted file.
Software Description:
- - libxml2: GNOME XML library
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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