#VU33115 Input validation error in expat - CVE-2012-1147

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33115

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1147

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
expat
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: libexpat.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

readfilemap.c in expat before 2.1.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via a large number of crafted XML files.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

expat: 2.0.0 - 2.0.1

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External links
https://expat.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/expat/expat/xmlwf/readfilemap.c?r1=1.14&r2=1.15
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html
https://sourceforge.net/projects/expat/files/expat/2.1.0/
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=2895533&group_id=10127&atid=110127
https://trac.wxwidgets.org/ticket/11194
https://trac.wxwidgets.org/ticket/11432
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52379
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344
https://support.apple.com/HT205637

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.