CVE-2021-46143
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: July 22, 2025
Description
In doProlog in xmlparse.c in Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.3, an integer overflow exists for m_groupSize.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/17/3
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-484086.pdf
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/532
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/538
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-24
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0006/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5073
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2022-05