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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6028.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6028-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-6028-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxml2' package(s) announced via the USN-6028-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that lixml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-28484)

It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash.
(CVE-2023-29469)

Affected Software/OS:
'libxml2' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, 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-2023-28484
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/491
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/releases/v2.10.4
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00031.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-29469
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/510
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