vulnerability

Amazon Linux 2023: CVE-2023-52425: Important priority package update for expat (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Feb 4, 2024
Added
Feb 17, 2025
Modified
Dec 4, 2025

Description

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.
A flaw was found in Expat (libexpat). When parsing a large token that requires multiple buffer fills to complete, Expat has to re-parse the token from start numerous times. This process may trigger excessive resource consumption, leading to a denial of service.

Solutions

amazon-linux-2023-upgrade-expatamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-expat-debuginfoamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-expat-debugsourceamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-expat-develamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-expat-staticamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-xmlrpc-camazon-linux-2023-upgrade-xmlrpc-c-appsamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-xmlrpc-c-apps-debuginfoamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-xmlrpc-c-camazon-linux-2023-upgrade-xmlrpc-c-c-debuginfoamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-xmlrpc-c-clientamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-xmlrpc-c-client-debuginfoamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-xmlrpc-c-debuginfoamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-xmlrpc-c-debugsourceamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-xmlrpc-c-devel
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