Packages
- expat - XML parsing C library
Details
It was discovered that Expat unexpectedly called srand in certain
circumstances. This could reduce the security of calling applications.
(CVE-2012-6702)
It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled seeding the random number
generator. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2016-5300)
It was discovered that Expat unexpectedly called srand in certain
circumstances. This could reduce the security of calling applications.
(CVE-2012-6702)
It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled seeding the random number
generator. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2016-5300)
Update instructions
After a standard system upgrade you need to restart any applications linked against Expat to effect 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 xenial | lib64expat1 – 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.2 | ||
| libexpat1 – 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.2 | |||
| 15.10 wily | lib64expat1 – 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.15.10.2 | ||
| libexpat1 – 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.15.10.2 | |||
| 14.04 trusty | lib64expat1 – 2.1.0-4ubuntu1.3 | ||
| libexpat1 – 2.1.0-4ubuntu1.3 | |||
| 12.04 precise | lib64expat1 – 2.0.1-7.2ubuntu1.4 | ||
| libexpat1 – 2.0.1-7.2ubuntu1.4 | |||
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