CVE-2021-43818
Publication date 13 December 2021
Last updated 24 July 2024
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
lxml is a library for processing XML and HTML in the Python language. Prior to version 4.6.5, the HTML Cleaner in lxml.html lets certain crafted script content pass through, as well as script content in SVG files embedded using data URIs. Users that employ the HTML cleaner in a security relevant context should upgrade to lxml 4.6.5 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds available.
Status
Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
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lxml | 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 4.7.1-1
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20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed 4.5.0-1ubuntu0.5
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18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 4.2.1-1ubuntu0.6
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16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 3.5.0-1ubuntu0.4+esm2
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14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 3.3.3-1ubuntu0.2+esm5
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Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.1 · High |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Changed |
Confidentiality | Low |
Integrity impact | Low |
Availability impact | Low |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-5225-1
- lxml vulnerability
- 12 January 2022
Other references
- https://github.com/lxml/lxml/security/advisories/GHSA-55x5-fj6c-h6m8
- https://github.com/lxml/lxml/commit/12fa9669007180a7bb87d990c375cf91ca5b664a (lxml-4.6.5)
- https://github.com/lxml/lxml/commit/f2330237440df7e8f39c3ad1b1aa8852be3b27c0 (lxml-4.6.5)
- https://github.com/lxml/lxml/commit/f2330237440df7e8f39c3ad1b1aa8852be3b27c0
- https://github.com/lxml/lxml/commit/a3eacbc0dcf1de1c822ec29fb7d090a4b1712a9c#diff-59130575b4fb2932c957db2922977d7d89afb0b2085357db1a14615a2fcad776
- https://github.com/lxml/lxml/commit/12fa9669007180a7bb87d990c375cf91ca5b664a
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-43818