What is CVE-2012-0880?

CVE-2012-0880 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Xerces-c\+\+, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-08-08.

How severe is CVE-2012-0880?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apache Xerces-c\+\+

CVE-2012-0880

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.

EPSS: 0.044 (90.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Xerces-c\+\+
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-399

References

secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0880?: CVE-2012-0880 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Xerces-c\+\+, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2012-0880?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.