| Package | expat |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.0-1+deb7u6 |
| Related CVEs | CVE-2018-20843 |
In libexpat in Expat, XML input including XML names that contained a large number of colons could have made the XML parser consume a high amount of RAM and CPU resources while processing (enough to be usable for denial-of-service attacks).
For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 2.1.0-1+deb7u6.
We recommend that you upgrade your expat packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.