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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5638.3
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5638-3)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'expat' package(s) announced via the USN-5638-3 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'expat' package(s) announced via the USN-5638-3 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5638-1 fixed a vulnerability in Expat. This update provides
the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.10. (CVE-2022-43680)
This update also fixes a minor regression introduced in
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

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 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

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

Cross-Ref: 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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