USN-5760-1

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    USN-5760-1

    Published: 5 Dec 2022Last Modified: 27 Apr 2026

    Summary: libxml2 vulnerabilities

    Details: It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash. (CVE-2022-2309) 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)

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5760-1, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2309, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-40303, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-40304

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: libxml2

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.8?arch=source&distro=bionic

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.8

    Affected versions

    2.9.4+dfsg1-4ubuntu1
    2.9.4+dfsg1-5ubuntu1
    2.9.4+dfsg1-5ubuntu2
    2.9.4+dfsg1-5.1ubuntu1
    2.9.4+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu1
    2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1
    2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2
    2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.3
    2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.4
    2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.5
    2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.6
    2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.7

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
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    High
    USN-5760-1 | CVE-DB