CVE-2012-0841

libxml2: hash table collisions CPU usage DoS

Published Dec 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2417-1 libxml2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0866 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1376-1 libxml2 vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:38 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 21, 2012, 5:46 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 21, 2012, 12:00 AM