CVE-2012-1147

Description

readfilemap.c in expat before 2.1.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via a large number of crafted XML files.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.08% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT205637 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52379 vdb entry
http://sourceforge.net/projects/expat/files/expat/2.1.0/
http://expat.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/expat/expat/xmlwf/readfilemap.c?r1=1.14&r2=1.15
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=2895533&group_id=10127&atid=110127
http://trac.wxwidgets.org/ticket/11432
http://trac.wxwidgets.org/ticket/11194

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1147?
CVE-2012-1147 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1147?
To fix CVE-2012-1147, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-1147 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-1147 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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