Memory Leak in Expat XML Parser by Expat Software Foundation
CVE-2012-1148

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Key Information:

Vendor: Libexpat Project
Status: Libexpat
Vendor: CVE Published:; 3 July 2012

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What is CVE-2012-1148?

A memory leak vulnerability exists in the poolGrow function within the Expat XML parser, allowing context-dependent attackers to trigger a denial of service. By submitting a large number of specially crafted XML files, attackers can exploit the improper handling of entity reallocation failures, leading to significant memory consumption and service disruptions.

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