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 Software | Affected Version | How 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+deb12u1 2.6.4-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/8
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3597
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91483
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3010-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-21
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2012-6702
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/expat/+/a11ff32280a863bff93df13ad643912ad9bf1302
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2016-11-01 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6702
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-6702
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6702
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-6702
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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