CWE
310
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-6702

First published: Thu Jun 16 2016(Updated: )

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.

Credit: meissner@suse.de security@opentext.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Libexpat Project Libexpat<2.2.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Google Android=4.4.4
Google Android=5.0.2
Google Android=5.1.1
Google Android=6.0
Google Android=6.0.1
Google Android
debian/expat
2.2.10-2+deb11u5
2.2.10-2+deb11u6
2.5.0-1
2.5.0-1+deb12u1
2.6.3-1
2.6.3-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2012-6702?

    CVE-2012-6702 is a vulnerability in Expat that allows context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2012-6702?

    Google Android, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, and the Libexpat Project's Libexpat are affected by CVE-2012-6702.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-6702?

    CVE-2012-6702 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-6702 on Debian?

    To fix CVE-2012-6702 on Debian, update the 'expat' package to version 2.2.0 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2012-6702?

    You can find more information about CVE-2012-6702 on the MITRE CVE database, OSS Security mailing list, and Ubuntu's security notices.

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