Ubuntu update for expat



| Updated: 2022-09-21
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 12
CVE-ID CVE-2021-45960
CVE-2021-46143
CVE-2022-22822
CVE-2022-22823
CVE-2022-22824
CVE-2022-22825
CVE-2022-22826
CVE-2022-22827
CVE-2022-23852
CVE-2022-23990
CVE-2022-25235
CVE-2022-25236
CWE-ID CWE-400
CWE-190
CWE-94
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 12 vulnerabilities.

1) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU59642

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45960

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources in the storeAtts() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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: #VU59643

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46143

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the doProlog() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.

3) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59645

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22822

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the addBinding() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.

4) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59646

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22823

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the build_model() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.

5) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59647

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22824

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the defineAttribute() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.

6) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59648

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22825

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the lookup() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.

7) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59649

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22826

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the nextScaffoldPart() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.

8) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59650

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22827

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the storeAtts() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.

9) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59966

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23852

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in XML_GetBuffer, for configurations with a nonzero XML_CONTEXT_BYTES. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.

10) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU60114

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23990

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the doProlog() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.

11) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU60736

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25235

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected application lacks certain validation of encoding, such as checks for whether a UTF-8 character is valid in a certain context. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.

12) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU60733

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25236

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper protection against insertion of namesep characters into namespace URIs in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 21.10

libexpat1 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.5-3ubuntu0.4

lib64expat1 (Ubuntu package): before UA Infra or UA Desktop

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5288-1


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.



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