Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5638.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5638-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'expat' package(s) announced via the USN-5638-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'expat' package(s) announced via the USN-5638-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-5638-1 fixed a vulnerability in Expat. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled memory in out-of-memory situations. 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 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-43680) Original advisory details: Rhodri James discovered that Expat incorrectly handled memory when processing certain malformed XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'expat' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.6 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-40674 Debian Security Information: DSA-5236 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5236 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WE2ZKEPGFCZ7R6DRVH3K6RBJPT42ZBEG/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XCGBVQQ47URGJAZWHCISHDWF6QBTV2LE/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J2IGJNHFV53PYST7VQV3T4NHVYAMXA36/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GSVZN3IJ6OCPSJL7AEX3ZHSHAHFOGESK/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LQB6FJAM5YQ35SF5B2MN25Y2FX56EOEZ/ https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-24 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-06 https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/629 https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/640 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00029.html Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-43680 Debian Security Information: DSA-5266 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5266 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AJ5VY2VYXE4WTRGQ6LMGLF6FV3SY37YE/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DPQVIF6TOJNY2T3ZZETFKR4G34FFREBQ/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XG5XOOB7CD55CEE6OJYKSACSIMQ4RWQ6/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BY4OPSIB33ETNUXZY2UPZ4NGQ3OKDY4D/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FFCOMBSOJKLIKCGCJWHLJXO4EVYBG7AR/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IUJ2BULJTZ2BMSKQHB6US674P55UCWWS/ https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-38 https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/649 https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/616 https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/650 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00033.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/28/5 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/03/5
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