Integer Overflow Vulnerability in Expat Library Affecting Various Products
CVE-2022-25314
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Libexpat Project
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 18 February 2022
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2022-25314?
The Expat library, widely used for XML parsing, is susceptible to an integer overflow in the copyString function. This flaw could be exploited by attackers, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or denial of service in applications that utilize the vulnerable versions of this library. It is crucial for developers and system administrators to ensure their applications are running an updated version of Expat to mitigate this risk.
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.