CVE-2025-66382

libexpat: libexpat: Denial of service via crafted file processing

Published Nov 28, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 2.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In libexpat through 2.7.3, a crafted file with an approximate size of 2 MiB can lead to dozens of seconds of processing time.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title libexpat: libexpat: Denial of service via crafted file processing
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Low

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Description In libexpat through 2.7.3, a crafted file with an approximate size of 2 MiB can lead to dozens of seconds of processing time.
First Time appeared Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
Weaknesses CWE-407
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 1:09 AM
Reserved
Nov 28, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 28, 2025, 7:15 AM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 1:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 28, 2025, 12:00 AM