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CVE-2012-1148 Detail

Description

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.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  07/03/2012

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Resource Management Errors (CWE-399)

Change History

6 change records found - show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-1148
NVD Published Date:
07/03/2012
NVD Last Modified:
01/04/2018