CVE-2012-0880 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that causes hash table collisions.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Xerces-C\+\+	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/96Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=787103Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/96Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=787103Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-0880?

CVE-2012-0880 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that causes hash table collisions.

How severe is CVE-2012-0880?

CVE-2012-0880 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0880?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Xerces-C\+\+.