Ubuntu Security Notice 4040-1 - It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled certain XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4040-1
June 26, 2019
expat vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 19.04
- Ubuntu 18.10
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
Expat could be made to consume a high amount of RAM and CPU resources
if it received a specially crafted XML file.
Software Description:
- expat: XML parsing C library
Details:
It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled certain XML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 19.04:
libexpat1 2.2.6-1ubuntu0.19.04
Ubuntu 18.10:
libexpat1 2.2.6-1ubuntu0.18.10
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
libexpat1 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
lib64expat1 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.4
libexpat1 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.4
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4040-1
CVE-2018-20843
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/expat/2.2.6-1ubuntu0.19.04
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/expat/2.2.6-1ubuntu0.18.10
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/expat/2.2.5-3ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/expat/2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.4