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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2017-0663): libxml2 vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2017-0663): libxml2 vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/14/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
09/19/2017
Modified
03/02/2020

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability in libxml2 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of an unprivileged process. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an application that uses this library. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-37104170.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-libxml2

References

  • USN-3424-1
  • USN-3424-2
  • DSA-3952
  • CVE-2017-0663

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