Advisory Published

USN-4496-1: Apache XML-RPC vulnerability

First published: Tue Sep 15 2020(Updated: )

It was discovered that Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) does not properly deserialize untrusted data. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-17570)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libxmlrpc3-client-java<3.1.3-9+deb10u1build0.18.04.1
3.1.3-9+deb10u1build0.18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libxmlrpc3-common-java<3.1.3-9+deb10u1build0.18.04.1
3.1.3-9+deb10u1build0.18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libxmlrpc3-server-java<3.1.3-9+deb10u1build0.18.04.1
3.1.3-9+deb10u1build0.18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libxmlrpc3-client-java<3.1.3-7+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
3.1.3-7+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libxmlrpc3-common-java<3.1.3-7+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
3.1.3-7+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libxmlrpc3-server-java<3.1.3-7+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
3.1.3-7+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
Ubuntu=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-4496-1?

    The severity of USN-4496-1 is critical due to potential remote code execution vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix USN-4496-1?

    To fix USN-4496-1, upgrade the affected packages to the latest versions provided in the Ubuntu security advisory.

  • Which packages are affected by USN-4496-1?

    USN-4496-1 affects libxmlrpc3-client-java, libxmlrpc3-common-java, and libxmlrpc3-server-java on Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04.

  • What versions resolve the issue in USN-4496-1?

    The issue in USN-4496-1 is resolved by updating to version 3.1.3-9+deb10u1build0.18.04.1 for Ubuntu 18.04 or 3.1.3-7+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 for Ubuntu 16.04.

  • Is USN-4496-1 only applicable to specific Ubuntu versions?

    Yes, USN-4496-1 is specifically applicable to Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04.

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