Packages
- xerces-c - Validating XML parser written in a portable subset of C++
Details
USN-6579-1 fixed a vulnerability in Xerces-C++. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 23.04
and Ubuntu 23.10.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Xerces-C++ was not properly handling memory
management operations when parsing XML data containing external DTDs,
which could trigger a use-after-free error. If a user or automated system
were tricked into processing a specially crafted XML document, an attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute
arbitrary code.
USN-6579-1 fixed a vulnerability in Xerces-C++. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 23.04
and Ubuntu 23.10.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Xerces-C++ was not properly handling memory
management operations when parsing XML data containing external DTDs,
which could trigger a use-after-free error. If a user or automated system
were tricked into processing a specially crafted XML document, an attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute
arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.10 mantic | libxerces-c-samples – 3.2.4+debian-1ubuntu0.23.10.1 | ||
| libxerces-c3.2 – 3.2.4+debian-1ubuntu0.23.10.1 | |||
| 23.04 lunar | libxerces-c-samples – 3.2.4+debian-1ubuntu0.23.04.1 | ||
| libxerces-c3.2 – 3.2.4+debian-1ubuntu0.23.04.1 | |||
| 22.04 jammy | libxerces-c-samples – 3.2.3+debian-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| libxerces-c3.2 – 3.2.3+debian-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 20.04 focal | libxerces-c-samples – 3.2.2+debian-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libxerces-c3.2 – 3.2.2+debian-1ubuntu0.1 | |||
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