7.8

CVE-2012-0880: apache xerces-c\+\+ Resource Management Errors

CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2012-0880DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0880
Published 08-08-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-0880 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in apache xerces-c\+\+. EPSS estimates a 4.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.40% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
4.40%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Debian1 product
  • xerces-cAll versions (No fix recorded)
Ubuntu1 product
  • xerces-cAll versions (No fix recorded)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

6 links