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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6612-1
January 29, 2024
tinyxml vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
TinyXML could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- tinyxml: A simple, small, minimal, C++ XML parser
Details:
It was discovered that TinyXML incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XML file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10:
  libtinyxml2.6.2v5               2.6.2-6ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
  libtinyxml2.6.2v5               2.6.2-6ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
  libtinyxml2.6.2v5               2.6.2-4+deb10u2build0.20.04.1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
  libtinyxml2.6.2v5               2.6.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
  libtinyxml2.6.2v5               2.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6612-1
  CVE-2023-34194
Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tinyxml/2.6.2-6ubuntu0.23.10.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tinyxml/2.6.2-6ubuntu0.22.04.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tinyxml/2.6.2-4+deb10u2build0.20.04.1