Vulnerability Description
Google CityHash computes hash values without properly 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, as demonstrated by a universal multicollision attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cityhash | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://2012.appsec-forum.ch/conferences/#c17
- http://asfws12.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/asfws2012-jean_philippe_aumasson-mart
- http://code.google.com/p/cityhash/source/browse/trunk/NEWS
- https://www.131002.net/data/talks/appsec12_slides.pdf
- http://2012.appsec-forum.ch/conferences/#c17
- http://asfws12.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/asfws2012-jean_philippe_aumasson-mart
- http://code.google.com/p/cityhash/source/browse/trunk/NEWS
- https://www.131002.net/data/talks/appsec12_slides.pdf
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6051?
CVE-2012-6051 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Google CityHash computes hash values without properly 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-2012-6051?
CVE-2012-6051 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-2012-6051?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Cityhash.