CVE-2012-5134

UnknownEPSS 4.38%

Last modified

CVE-2012-5134 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer underflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 2.9.0 and earlier, as used in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.91 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted entities in an XML document.. EPSS estimates a 4.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer underflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 2.9.0 and earlier, as used in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.91 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted entities in an XML document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.38%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
GoogleChrome<= 23.0.1271.89
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.0
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.1
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.2
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.3
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.4
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.5
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.6
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.7
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.8
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.10
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.11
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.12
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.13
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.14
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.15
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.16
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.17
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.18
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.19
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.20
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.21
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.22
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.23
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.24
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.26
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.30
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.31
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.32
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.33
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.35
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.36
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.37
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.38
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.39
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.40
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.41
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.44
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.45
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.46
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.49
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.50
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.51
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.52
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.53
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.54
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.55
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.56
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.57
GoogleChrome23.0.1271.58

Showing 50 of 225 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5134?
Heap-based buffer underflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 2.9.0 and earlier, as used in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.91 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted entities in an XML document.
How severe is CVE-2012-5134?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5134 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5134?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST