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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-23990

Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.4 has an integer overflow in the doProlog function.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.99%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.99%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.4 has an integer overflow in the doProlog function.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
3.99% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-190
Affected
libexpat project/libexpat · tenable/nessus · oracle/communications metasolv solution · debian/debian linux · fedoraproject/fedora · siemens/sinema remote connect server
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.