Vulnerability   
Search   
    Search 324607 CVE descriptions
and 146377 test descriptions,
access 10,000+ cross references.
Tests   CVE   All  

Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2017.3513.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3513-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-3513-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-3513-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3513-1 fixed a vulnerability in libxml2. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that libxml2 incorrecty handled certain files. An attacker
could use this issue with specially constructed XML data to cause libxml2 to
consume resources, leading to a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'libxml2' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-15412
Debian Security Information: DSA-4086 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4086
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-03
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=783160
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://crbug.com/727039
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00014.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:3401
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3401
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0287
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0287
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040348
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2022 Greenbone AG

This is only one of 146377 vulnerability tests in our test suite. Find out more about running a complete security audit.

To run a free test of this vulnerability against your system, register below.




© 1998-2025 E-Soft Inc. All rights reserved.