CVE-2012-0877: python pyxml Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 22-11-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0877 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in python pyxml. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.91%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
PyXML: Hash table collisions CPU usage Denial of Service
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.91%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.91% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.91%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat2 products
- enterprise_linuxEOL5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_virtualization_hypervisorna
Python1 product
- pyxmlna
Pyxml1 product
- pyxml≤ 2012-02-03
3 vendors · 4 products
