CVE-2012-0841
Libxml2 Hash Collision DoS Vulnerability
Description
libxml2 before 2.8.0 computes hash values without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted XML data.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 21, 2012, 5:46 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 1:35 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.9
Exploitability Score :
10.0
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CVE-2012-0841 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=660846 Added Reference http://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=8973d58b7498fa5100a876815476b81fd1a2412a Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00009.html Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00002.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0324.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0217.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/54886 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/55568 Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1026723 Added Reference http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934 Added Reference http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6001 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2417 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/22/1 Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2013-1899555.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52107 Added Reference http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf Added Reference http://xmlsoft.org/news.html Added Reference https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2012_0841_denial_of -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2012-0841 libxml2: hash table collisions CPU usage DoS libxml2 before 2.8.0 computes hash values without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted XML data. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0324 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0217 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0841 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=787067 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description libxml2 before 2.8.0 computes hash values without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted XML data. CVE-2012-0841 libxml2: hash table collisions CPU usage DoS Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0324 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=787067 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0217 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0841 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 26, 2013
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-0841 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-0841
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.41 }} -1.91%
score
0.58691
percentile