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CVE-2012-0845

UnknownEPSS 5.62%

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CVE-2012-0845 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SimpleXMLRPCServer.py in SimpleXMLRPCServer in Python before 2.6.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.3, 3.x before 3.1.5, and 3.2.x before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an XML-RPC POST request that contains a smaller amount of data than specified by the Content-Length header.. EPSS estimates a 5.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SimpleXMLRPCServer.py in SimpleXMLRPCServer in Python before 2.6.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.3, 3.x before 3.1.5, and 3.2.x before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an XML-RPC POST request that contains a smaller amount of data than specified by the Content-Length header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.62%

91.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
PythonPython<= 2.6.7—
PythonPython0.9.0—
PythonPython0.9.1—
PythonPython1.2—
PythonPython1.3—
PythonPython1.5.2—
PythonPython1.6—
PythonPython1.6.1—
PythonPython2.0—
PythonPython2.0.1—
PythonPython2.1—
PythonPython2.1.1—
PythonPython2.1.2—
PythonPython2.1.3—
PythonPython2.2—
PythonPython2.2.1—
PythonPython2.2.2—
PythonPython2.2.3—
PythonPython2.3.1—
PythonPython2.3.2—
PythonPython2.3.3—
PythonPython2.3.4—
PythonPython2.3.5—
PythonPython2.3.7—
PythonPython2.4.1—
PythonPython2.4.2—
PythonPython2.4.3—
PythonPython2.4.4—
PythonPython2.4.6—
PythonPython2.5.1—
PythonPython2.5.2—
PythonPython2.5.3—
PythonPython2.5.4—
PythonPython2.5.6—
PythonPython2.5.150—
PythonPython2.6.1—
PythonPython2.6.2—
PythonPython2.6.3—
PythonPython2.6.4—
PythonPython2.6.5—
PythonPython2.6.6—
PythonPython2.6.2150—
PythonPython2.6.6150—
PythonPython2.7.1—
PythonPython2.7.2Rc1
PythonPython2.7.1150—
PythonPython2.7.2150—
PythonPython3.0—
PythonPython3.0.1—
PythonPython3.1—

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0845?
SimpleXMLRPCServer.py in SimpleXMLRPCServer in Python before 2.6.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.3, 3.x before 3.1.5, and 3.2.x before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an XML-RPC POST request that contains a smaller amount of data than specified by the Content-Length header.
How severe is CVE-2012-0845?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0845 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0845?
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