CVE-2012-0785

Name: CVE-2012-0785
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-24T17:15:13.59+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0785 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Hash collision attack vulnerability in Jenkins before 1.447, Jenkins LTS before 1.424.2, and Jenkins Enterprise by CloudBees 1.424.x before 1.424.2.1 and 1.400.x before 1.400.0.11 could allow remote attackers to cause a considerable CPU load, aka "the Hash DoS attack.". EPSS estimates a 3.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hash collision attack vulnerability in Jenkins before 1.447, Jenkins LTS before 1.424.2, and Jenkins Enterprise by CloudBees 1.424.x before 1.424.2.1 and 1.400.x before 1.400.0.11 could allow remote attackers to cause a considerable CPU load, aka "the Hash DoS attack."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.35%

87.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cloudbees	Jenkins	>= 1.400.0, < 1.400.0.11
Cloudbees	Jenkins	>= 1.424.0, < 1.424.2.1
Jenkins	Jenkins	< 1.424.2
Jenkins	Jenkins	< 1.447

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/20/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-0785Broken Link
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2012-01-12/Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0785Third Party Advisory
https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2012-01-12Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/20/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-0785Broken Link
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2012-01-12/Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0785Third Party Advisory
https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2012-01-12Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0785?

How severe is CVE-2012-0785?

CVE-2012-0785 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0785?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST