CVE-2012-6702
Published: June 16, 2016Last modified: July 22, 2025
Description
Expat, when used in a parser that has not called XML_SetHashSalt or passed it a seed of 0, makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via vectors involving use of the srand function.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.9 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | HIGH |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | NONE |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | expat | Not affected (2.5.0-r0) |
| Stream | expat | Not affected (2.5.0-r2) | |
| Hardened Containers | 23 LTS | expat | Not affected (2.5.0-r0) |
| Stream | expat | Not affected (2.5.0-r2) |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3597
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91483
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3010-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-21
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20