CVE-2012-1148
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CVE-2012-1148 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | <= 2.0.1 |
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | 1.95.1 |
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | 1.95.2 |
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | 1.95.4 |
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | 1.95.5 |
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | 1.95.6 |
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | 1.95.7 |
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | 1.95.8 |
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | 2.0.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.11.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49504Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49504Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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