Oval Definition:
oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201788720000000
Revision Date
:
2017-05-10
Version
:
1
Title
:
CVE-2017-8872 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - low.
Description
:
The htmlParseTryOrFinish function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 2.9.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or information disclosure.
Family
:
unix
Class
:
vulnerability
Status
:
Reference(s)
:
CVE-2017-8872
Platform(s)
:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Product(s)
:
Definition Synopsis
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) is installed.
AND
libxml2 package in bionic was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1').
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