Several security issues were fixed in libxml2.
USN-3739-1 fixed a vulnerability in libxml2. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04.
14 August 2018
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Several security issues were fixed in libxml2.
USN-3739-1 fixed a vulnerability in libxml2. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04.
Original advisory details:
Matias Brutti discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2016-9318)
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-14404)
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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