CVE-2016-5300

expat: Little entropy used for hash initialization

Published Jun 16, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The XML parser in Expat does not use sufficient entropy for hash initialization, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted identifiers in an XML document. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-0876.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-508-1 expat security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3597-1 expat security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6251 The XML parser in Expat does not use sufficient entropy for hash initialization, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted identifiers in an XML document. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-0876.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3010-1 Expat vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3013-1 XML-RPC for C and C++ vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:00 AM
Reserved
Jun 4, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 16, 2016, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 4, 2016, 12:00 AM