CVE-2012-1147
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
readfilemap.c in expat before 2.1.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via a large number of crafted XML files.
Find out more about CVE-2012-1147 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 1.9 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | mingw32-expat | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | expat | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | compat-expat1 | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | expat | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | expat | Not affected |
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | expat | Not affected |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 for 4AS | expat | Not affected |
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