Packages
- libxmltok - XML Parser Toolkit, runtime libraries
Details
Shang-Hung Wan discovered that Expat, contained within the xmltok library,
did not properly handle certain function calls when a negative input length
was provided. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-45490)
Shang-Hung Wan discovered that Expat, contained within the xmltok library,
did not properly handle the potential for an integer overflow on 32-bit
platforms. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-45491)
Shang-Hung Wan discovered that Expat, contained within the xmltok library,
did not properly handle certain function calls when a negative input length
was provided. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-45490)
Shang-Hung Wan discovered that Expat, contained within the xmltok library,
did not properly handle the potential for an integer overflow on 32-bit
platforms. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-45491)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libxmltok1 – 1.2-4ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm3 | ||
| 20.04 LTS focal | libxmltok1 – 1.2-4ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm3 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libxmltok1 – 1.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm3 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libxmltok1 – 1.2-3ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm4 | ||
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