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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : libxml2 vulnerabilities (USN-4274-1)
high Nessus Plugin ID 133646
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Synopsis
The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security updates.Description
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files.An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2019-19956, CVE-2020-7595).
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Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 133646
File Name: ubuntu_USN-4274-1.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Published: 2/12/2020
Updated: 10/21/2023
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-7595
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:libxml2, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:libxml2-dev, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:libxml2-udeb, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:libxml2-utils, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:python-libxml2, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:python3-libxml2, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:-:lts, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:-:lts
Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/10/2020
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/24/2019
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2019-19956, CVE-2020-7595
USN: 4274-1