All errata/sisyphus_mipsel/ALT-PU-2021-4583-1
ALT-PU-2021-4583-1

Package update expat in branch sisyphus_mipsel

Version2.4.1-alt1
Task#0
Published2021-12-14
Max severityMEDIUM
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Closed issues (1)

CVE-2013-0340
MEDIUM6.8

expat before version 2.4.0 does not properly handle entities expansion unless an application developer uses the XML_SetEntityDeclHandler function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption), send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or read arbitrary files via a crafted XML document, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: it could be argued that because expat already provides the ability to disable external entity expansion, the responsibility for resolving this issue lies with application developers; according to this argument, this entry should be REJECTed, and each affected application would need its own CVE.

Published: 2014-01-21Modified: 2026-04-29
CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
CVSS:2.0/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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