Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5760.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5760-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-5760-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-5760-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-5760-1 fixed vulnerabilities in libxml2. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information or cause a crash. (CVE-2022-40303) It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-40304) Affected Software/OS: 'libxml2' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.2 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-40303 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/c846986356fc149915a74972bf198abc266bc2c0 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/tags/v2.10.3 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-40304 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/1b41ec4e9433b05bb0376be4725804c54ef1d80b https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/tags
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