Jan. 18, 2024, 6:21 p.m. |

Ubuntu security notices ubuntu.com

It was discovered that Xerces-C++ was not properly handling memory
management operations when parsing XML data containing external DTDs,
which could trigger a use-after-free error. If a user or automated system
were tricked into processing a specially crafted XML document, an attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute
arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-1311)

It was discovered that Xerces-C++ was not properly performing bounds
checks when processing XML Schema …

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Red Team Penetration Tester and Operator, Junior

@ Booz Allen Hamilton | USA, VA, McLean (1500 Tysons McLean Dr)

Director, Security Operations & Risk Management

@ Live Nation Entertainment | Toronto, ON

IT and Security Specialist APAC (F/M/D)

@ Flowdesk | Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Senior Security Controls Assessor

@ Capgemini | Washington, DC, District of Columbia, United States; McLean, Virginia, United States

GRC Systems Solution Architect

@ Deloitte | Midrand, South Africa

Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME)

@ SMS Data Products Group, Inc. | Fort Belvoir, VA, United States