Expat, when used in a parser that has not called XML_SetHashSalt or passed it a seed of 0, makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via vectors involving use of the srand function.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-508-1 expat security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3597-1 expat security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6544 Expat, when used in a parser that has not called XML_SetHashSalt or passed it a seed of 0, makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via vectors involving use of the srand function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3010-1 Expat vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3013-1 XML-RPC for C and C++ vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microfocus

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:36:02.049Z

Reserved: 2016-06-03T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-6702

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-06-16T18:59:00.327

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2012-6702

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-02-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-6702 - Bugzilla

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