# ELSA-2020-1827: Security update for 3 packages

ELSA-2020-1827, released May 5, 2020, fixes 2 CVEs across 3 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/elsa-2020-1827
- Platform: Linux
- Released: May 5, 2020
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2018-14404, high severity)
- CVEs: 2, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-1827.html

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [libxml2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/libxml2.md) | ol 8 | 0:2.9.7-7.0.1.el8 |
| [libxml2-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/libxml2-devel.md) | ol 8 | 0:2.9.7-7.0.1.el8 |
| [python3-libxml2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/python3-libxml2.md) | ol 8 | 0:2.9.7-7.0.1.el8 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2018-14404](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-14404.md) | High | libxml2: The libxml2 library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards.  Security Fix(es)... | 7.5 | 0.0375 |  |
| [CVE-2018-9251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-9251.md) | Routine | libxml2: The libxml2 library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards.  Security Fix(es)... | 5.3 | 0.0236 |  |

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