CVE-2012-6702

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.

CVSS v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3597	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/8	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91483	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3010-1	Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-21	Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2016-06-16 11:59

Updated : 2021-01-25 07:44

NVD link : CVE-2012-6702

Mitre link : CVE-2012-6702

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

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Products Affected

libexpat_project

libexpat

google

android

debian

debian_linux

canonical

ubuntu_linux

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