CVE-2023-52425

libexpat through 2.5.0 allows a denial of service (resource consumption) because many full reparsings are required in the case of a large token for which multiple buffer fills are needed.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/20/5
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/789	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00006.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PNRIHC7DVVRAIWFRGV23Y6UZXFBXSQDB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNUBSGZFEZOBHJFTAD42SAN4ATW2VEMV/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240614-0003/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-02-04 20:15

Updated : 2024-06-14 13:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-52425

Mitre link : CVE-2023-52425

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-52425

JSON object : View

Products Affected

libexpat_project

libexpat

CWE

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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