vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2012-6702: expat -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Jun 7, 2016 | Jun 7, 2016 | Aug 8, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Jun 7, 2016
Added
Jun 7, 2016
Modified
Aug 8, 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.
Solutions
debian-upgrade-expatno-fix-debian-deb-package
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