CVE-2023-52425

expat: parsing large tokens can trigger a denial of service

Published Feb 4, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libexpat through 2.5.0 allows a denial of service (resource consumption) because many full reparsings are required in the case of a large token for which multiple buffer fills are needed.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3783-1 expat security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3893-1 expat security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6694-1 Expat vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00677}

epss

{'score': 0.00582}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat jboss Core Services
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_core_services:1
Vendors & Products Redhat jboss Core Services
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 12:16 AM
Reserved
Feb 4, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 4, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 1:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 4, 2024, 12:00 AM