vulnerability
Ubuntu: USN-4991-1 (CVE-2021-3541): libxml2 vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Jun 9, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jun 9, 2021
Added
Jun 18, 2021
Modified
Apr 16, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in libxml2. Exponential entity expansion attack its possible bypassing all existing protection mechanisms and leading to denial of service.
Solutions
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libxml2ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libxml2-utilsubuntu-upgrade-libxml2ubuntu-upgrade-libxml2-utils
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