Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | <= 2.0.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.11.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://expat.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/expat/expat/lib/xmlparse.c?r1=1.166&r2=1Patch
- 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://secunia.com/advisories/49504Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51024
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51040
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/expat/files/expat/2.1.0/
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=110127&aid=2958794&group_id=101
- 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1148?
CVE-2012-1148 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 XM...
How severe is CVE-2012-1148?
CVE-2012-1148 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1148?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libexpat Project Libexpat, Apple Mac Os X.