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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845372
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5422-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-5422-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-5422-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Shinji Sato discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. (CVE-2022-23308)

It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-29824)

Affected Software/OS:
'libxml2' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.10, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-23308
https://github.com/GNOME/libxml2/commit/652dd12a858989b14eed4e84e453059cd3ba340e
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0008/
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213253
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213254
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213255
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213256
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213257
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213258
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LA3MWWAYZADWJ5F6JOUBX65UZAMQB7RF/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/34
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/38
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/36
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/37
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-03
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/blob/v2.9.13/NEWS
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-29824
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220715-0006/
Debian Security Information: DSA-5142 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5142
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FZOBT5Y6Y2QLDDX2HZGMV7MJMWGXORKK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/P5363EDV5VHZ5C77ODA43RYDCPMA7ARM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/P3NVZVWFRBXBI3AKZZWUWY6INQQPQVSF/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169825/libxml2-xmlParseNameComplex-Integer-Overflow.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167345/libxml2-xmlBufAdd-Heap-Buffer-Overflow.html
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/2554a2408e09f13652049e5ffb0d26196b02ebab
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/6c283d83eccd940bcde15634ac8c7f100e3caefd
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/tags/v2.9.14
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxslt/-/tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00023.html
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