What is the severity of USN-6694-1?

The severity of USN-6694-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

Which versions of Expat are affected by USN-6694-1?

USN-6694-1 affects Expat versions prior to 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1 and 2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3 on Ubuntu 22.04 and 23.10.

How do I fix USN-6694-1?

To fix USN-6694-1, you should upgrade to Expat version 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1 or 2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3, depending on your Ubuntu version.

What vulnerabilities are associated with USN-6694-1?

USN-6694-1 addresses vulnerabilities identified by CVE-2023-52425 and CVE-2024-28757.

What could be the impact of exploiting USN-6694-1?

Exploiting USN-6694-1 could potentially lead to a denial of service, consuming large amounts of resources.

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USN-6694-1

14/3/2024

USN-6694-1: Expat vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Mar 14 2024(Updated: )

It was discovered that Expat could be made to consume large amounts of resources. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing specially crafted input, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-52425, CVE-2024-28757)

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/expat	<2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1	2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=23.10
All of
ubuntu/libexpat1	<2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1	2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=23.10
All of
ubuntu/expat	<2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3	2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu	=22.04
All of
ubuntu/libexpat1	<2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3	2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu	=22.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-6694-1?
The severity of USN-6694-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
Which versions of Expat are affected by USN-6694-1?
USN-6694-1 affects Expat versions prior to 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1 and 2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3 on Ubuntu 22.04 and 23.10.
How do I fix USN-6694-1?
To fix USN-6694-1, you should upgrade to Expat version 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1 or 2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3, depending on your Ubuntu version.
What vulnerabilities are associated with USN-6694-1?
USN-6694-1 addresses vulnerabilities identified by CVE-2023-52425 and CVE-2024-28757.
What could be the impact of exploiting USN-6694-1?
Exploiting USN-6694-1 could potentially lead to a denial of service, consuming large amounts of resources.

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