CVE-2012-6702

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: June 16, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91483
Source: security@opentext.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3010-1
Source: security@opentext.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-21
Source: security@opentext.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3597
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91483
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3010-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-21
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
70th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

canonical libexpat_project debian google