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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845276
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5320-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'expat' package(s) announced via the USN-5320-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'expat' package(s) announced via the USN-5320-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5288-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Expat. For CVE-2022-25236 it
caused a regression and an additional patch was required. This update address
this regression and several other vulnerabilities.

It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2022-25313)

It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash
or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 21.10. (CVE-2022-25314)

It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-25315)

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-25236)

Affected Software/OS:
'expat' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-25313
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220303-0008/
Debian Security Information: DSA-5085 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5085
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3UFRBA3UQVIQKXTBUQXDWQOVWNBKLERU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y27XO3JMKAOMQZVPS3B4MJGEAHCZF5OM/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-24
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/558
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00007.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/19/1
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-25314
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/560
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-25315
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/559
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