Packages
- htmlunit - headless web browser written in Java
Details
It was discovered that HtmlUnit was vulnerable to remote code execution
via XSLT when browsing an attacker-controlled webpage. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using HtmlUnit.
It was discovered that HtmlUnit was vulnerable to remote code execution
via XSLT when browsing an attacker-controlled webpage. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using HtmlUnit.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libhtmlunit-java – 2.8-3ubuntu1+esm1 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libhtmlunit-java – 2.8-1ubuntu2.1+esm1 | ||
Reduce your security exposure
Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines.