What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1148?

CVE-2012-1148 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-1148?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-1148. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Libexpat CVE-2012-1148

MEDIUM

Resource Management Errors (CWE-399)

2012-07-03 secalert@redhat.com

Denial Of Service Apple Libexpat Mac Os X Libexpat Project

5.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-399
Impact	CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.32%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 1.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Memory leak in the poolGrow function in expat/lib/xmlparse.c in expat before 2.1.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-399. Memory leak in the poolGrow function in expat/lib/xmlparse.c in expat before 2.1.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted XML files that cause improperly-handled reallocation failures when expanding entities. Affected products include: Libexpat Project Libexpat, Apple Mac Os X. Version information: before 2.1.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.0 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

Memory leak in the poolGrow function in expat/lib/xmlparse.c in expat before 2.1.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted XML files that cause improperly-handled reallocation failures when expanding entities.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.3%

Top 20% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

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EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 1.3%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +25

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:1.95.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:1.95.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:1.95.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:1.95.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:1.95.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:1.95.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:1.95.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH http://expat.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/expat/expat/lib/xmlparse.c?r1=1.166&r2=1.167 ADVISORY http://secunia.com/advisories/49504 REF http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0731.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0062.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html REF http://secunia.com/advisories/51024 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/51040 REF http://sourceforge.net/projects/expat/files/expat/2.1.0/ REF http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=110127&aid=2958794&group_id=10127 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2525 REF http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:041 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52379 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1527-1 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-1 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-2 REF https://support.apple.com/HT205637

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