Apache Xerces-C++ XML Service resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Xerces-C++. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XML Service. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0880. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Xerces-C++ (affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component XML Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that cause hash table collisions.

The bug was discovered 07/08/2014. The weakness was disclosed 08/08/2017 as not defined mailinglist post (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0880 since 01/19/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1127 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 217638 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2012-0880), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (217638). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 217638
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2012-0880

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/19/2012 🔍
07/08/2014 +901 days 🔍
08/08/2017 +1127 days 🔍
08/08/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/09/2017 +1 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +2764 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0880 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104987

Entryinfo

Created: 08/09/2017 10:38
Updated: 03/04/2025 08:09
Changes: 08/09/2017 10:38 (57), 11/04/2019 17:41 (1), 03/04/2025 08:09 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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