Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 3, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-0876
CVE-2012-0876
Description
The XML parser (xmlparse.c) in expat before 2.1.0 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 an XML file with many identifiers with the same value.
Affected products
19cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
22- bugs.python.org/issue13703nvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0731.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0062.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- sourceforge.net/projects/expat/files/expat/2.1.0/nvdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- sourceforge.net/tracker/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2525nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/52379nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1527-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-2nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT205637nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.htmlnvdBroken LinkMailing List
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.htmlnvdBroken LinkMailing List
- mail.libexpat.org/pipermail/expat-discuss/2012-March/002768.htmlnvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/49504nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/51024nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/51040nvdNot Applicable
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdBroken Link
- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/indexnvdBroken Link
News mentions
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