Packages
- expat - XML parsing C library
Details
It was discovered that Expat did not properly handle its internal state
when attempting to resume an unstarted parser. An attacker could use this
issue to cause a denial of service (application crash).
It was discovered that Expat did not properly handle its internal state
when attempting to resume an unstarted parser. An attacker could use this
issue to cause a denial of service (application crash).
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.10 oracular | expat – 2.6.2-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libexpat1 – 2.6.2-2ubuntu0.1 | |||
| libexpat1-dev – 2.6.2-2ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 24.04 noble | expat – 2.6.1-2ubuntu0.2 | ||
| libexpat1 – 2.6.1-2ubuntu0.2 | |||
| libexpat1-dev – 2.6.1-2ubuntu0.2 | |||
| 22.04 jammy | expat – 2.4.7-1ubuntu0.5 | ||
| libexpat1 – 2.4.7-1ubuntu0.5 | |||
| libexpat1-dev – 2.4.7-1ubuntu0.5 | |||
| 20.04 focal | expat – 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.8 | ||
| libexpat1 – 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.8 | |||
| libexpat1-dev – 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.8 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | expat – 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.9+esm2 | ||
| libexpat1 – 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.9+esm2 | |||
| libexpat1-dev – 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.9+esm2 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | expat – 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm10 | ||
| lib64expat1 – 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm10 | |||
| lib64expat1-dev – 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm10 | |||
| libexpat1 – 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm10 | |||
| libexpat1-dev – 2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm10 | |||
| 14.04 trusty | expat – 2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4+esm10 | ||
| lib64expat1 – 2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4+esm10 | |||
| lib64expat1-dev – 2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4+esm10 | |||
| libexpat1 – 2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4+esm10 | |||
| libexpat1-dev – 2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4+esm10 | |||
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