CVE-2012-0877

Name: CVE-2012-0877
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-22T17:15:11.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.91%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0877 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. PyXML: Hash table collisions CPU usage Denial of Service. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PyXML: Hash table collisions CPU usage Denial of Service

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

1.91%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Pyxml	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/96Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-0877Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0877Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0877Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/96Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-0877Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0877Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0877Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0877?

PyXML: Hash table collisions CPU usage Denial of Service

How severe is CVE-2012-0877?

CVE-2012-0877 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0877?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-0877?

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Source: NVD / NIST