high
7.5
CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-52425

First published: Sun Feb 04 2024(Updated: )

libexpat is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper system resource allocation. By sending a specially crafted request using an overly large token, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/expat<=2.2.6-2+deb10u4<=2.2.10-2+deb11u5<=2.5.0-1<=2.5.0-2
2.2.6-2+deb10u7
2.6.2-1
ubuntu/expat<2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3
2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3
ubuntu/expat<2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1
2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/expat<2.6.0-1
2.6.0-1
IBM Cognos Dashboards<=5.0.0
IBM Cognos Dashboards<=4.8.0
Debian (libexpat1)<=2.5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-52425?

    CVE-2023-52425 has a severity of medium due to its potential to cause denial of service through improper system resource allocation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-52425?

    To fix CVE-2023-52425, you should update the libexpat package to versions 2.2.6-2+deb10u7, 2.6.2-1 in Debian or to 2.4.7-1ubuntu0.3, 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1, or 2.6.0-1 in Ubuntu.

  • Which versions of expat are affected by CVE-2023-52425?

    Versions of expat up to and including 2.5.0 are affected by CVE-2023-52425.

  • Can CVE-2023-52425 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2023-52425 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted requests with overly large tokens.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2023-52425 on affected systems?

    The impact of CVE-2023-52425 on affected systems is a denial of service, which can disrupt service availability.

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