Vulnerability Description
OCaml 3.12.1 and earlier 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 input to an application that maintains a hash table.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Inria | Ocaml | <= 3.12.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/07/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/07/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47853
- http://www.mail-archive.com/caml-list%40inria.fr/msg01477.html
- http://www.mail-archive.com/caml-list%40inria.fr/msg01478.html
- http://www.nruns.com/_downloads/advisory28122011.pdf
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2011-003.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/07/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/07/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47853
- http://www.mail-archive.com/caml-list%40inria.fr/msg01477.html
- http://www.mail-archive.com/caml-list%40inria.fr/msg01478.html
- http://www.nruns.com/_downloads/advisory28122011.pdf
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2011-003.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0839?
CVE-2012-0839 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). OCaml 3.12.1 and earlier computes hash values without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consump...
How severe is CVE-2012-0839?
CVE-2012-0839 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0839?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Inria Ocaml.