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Libexpat CVE-2012-1147

MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2012-07-03 secalert@redhat.com
4.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
P

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jul 03, 2012 - 19:55 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

readfilemap.c in expat before 2.1.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via a large number of crafted XML files.

AnalysisAI

readfilemap.c in expat before 2.1.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via a large number of crafted XML files. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. readfilemap.c in expat before 2.1.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via a large number of crafted XML files. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Libexpat Project Libexpat. Version information: before 2.1.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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