REDHAT-BUG-1296102: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 6, 2016
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Updated

The Expat XML parser mishandles certain kinds of malformed input documents, resulting in buffer overflows during processing and error reporting. The overflows can manifest as a segmentation fault or as memory corruption during a parse operation. The bugs allow for a denial of service attack in many applications by an unauthenticated attacker, and could conceivably result in remote code execution.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Expat Expat

Event History

Jan 6, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:35 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1296102?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1296102 is medium, rated at 4.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1296102?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1296102, update to the latest patched version of the Expat XML parser.

3

What kind of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1296102?

REDHAT-BUG-1296102 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Expat XML parser.

4

What is the risk associated with REDHAT-BUG-1296102?

The risk associated with REDHAT-BUG-1296102 is a denial of service attack due to buffer overflows.

5

What can happen if REDHAT-BUG-1296102 is exploited?

If REDHAT-BUG-1296102 is exploited, it can lead to segmentation faults or memory corruption during XML parsing.

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