Ubuntu update for xerces-c
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-1311 CVE-2023-37536 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-190 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system libxerces-c3.2 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libxerces-c-samples (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libxerces-c3.1 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU24140
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1311
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when scanning an external DTS file. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted DTS file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Update the affected package xerces-c to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 14.04 - 22.04
libxerces-c3.2 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
libxerces-c-samples (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
libxerces-c3.1 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6590-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Integer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU83515
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37536
CWE-ID:
CWE-190 - Integer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Update the affected package xerces-c to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 14.04 - 22.04
libxerces-c3.2 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
libxerces-c-samples (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
libxerces-c3.1 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6590-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
