Expat could be made to hang if it received specially crafted input.
USN-3356-1 fix a vulnerability in Expat. This update provides the corresponding udpate for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
19 July 2017
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Expat could be made to hang if it received specially crafted input.
USN-3356-1 fix a vulnerability in Expat. This update provides the corresponding udpate for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled certain external entities. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Expat to hang, resulting in a denial of service.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
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