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5 advisories reference dev-libs/expat · none place version 2.9.0 in a vulnerable range
▸ GLSA 202210-38 Expat: Denial of Service this version unaffected low remote 2022-10-31

A vulnerability has been found in Expat which could result in denial of service.

Announced
2022-10-31
Revised
2022-10-31
Access
remote
Bugs
#878271
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-38

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
dev-libs/expat*< 2.5.0>= 2.5.0

Background

Expat is a set of XML parsing libraries.

Description

In certain out-of-memory situations, Expat may free memory before it should, leading to a use-after-free.

Impact

A use-after-free can result in denial of service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Expat users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/expat-2.5.0"

References

▸ GLSA 202209-24 Expat: Multiple Vulnerabilities this version unaffected high remote 2022-09-29

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Expat, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Announced
2022-09-29
Revised
2022-09-29
Access
remote
Bugs
#791703 #830422 #831918 #833431 #870097
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-24

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
dev-libs/expat*< 2.4.9>= 2.4.9

Background

Expat is a set of XML parsing libraries.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Expat. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Expat users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/expat-2.4.9"

References

▸ GLSA 201911-08 Expat: Multiple vulnerabilities this version unaffected normal remote 2019-11-25

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Expat, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Announced
2019-11-25
Revised
2019-11-25
Access
remote
Bugs
#688734 #694362
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201911-08

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
dev-libs/expat*< 2.2.8>= 2.2.8

Background

Expat is a set of XML parsing libraries.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Expat. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Expat users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/expat-2.2.8"

References

▸ GLSA 201701-21 Expat: Multiple vulnerabilities this version unaffected normal remote 2017-01-11

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Expat, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Announced
2017-01-11
Revised
2017-01-11
Access
remote
Bugs
#458742 #555642 #577928 #583268 #585510
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-21

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
dev-libs/expat*< 2.2.0-r1>= 2.2.0-r1

Background

Expat is a set of XML parsing libraries.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Expat. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted XML file, could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition. This attack could also be used against automated systems that arbitrarily process XML files.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Expat users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/expat-2.2.0-r1"

References

▸ GLSA 201209-06 Expat: Multiple vulnerabilities this version unaffected normal remote 2012-09-24

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Expat, possibly resulting in Denial of Service.

Announced
2012-09-24
Revised
2012-09-24
Access
remote
Bugs
#280615 #303727 #407519
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201209-06

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
dev-libs/expat*< 2.1.0_beta3>= 2.1.0_beta3

Background

Expat is a set of XML parsing libraries.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Expat. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted XML file in an application linked against Expat, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Expat users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/expat-2.1.0_beta3"

Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.

References