CVE-2012-6125

Name: CVE-2012-6125
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-31T21:15:11.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.76%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6125 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Chicken before 4.8.0 is susceptible to algorithmic complexity attacks related to hash table collisions.. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Chicken before 4.8.0 is susceptible to algorithmic complexity attacks related to hash table collisions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.76%

75.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Call-Cc	Chicken	< 4.8.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6125Broken Link
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-01/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-01/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6125Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6125Broken Link
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-01/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-01/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6125Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6125?

Chicken before 4.8.0 is susceptible to algorithmic complexity attacks related to hash table collisions.

How severe is CVE-2012-6125?

CVE-2012-6125 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6125?

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-2012-6125?

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Source: NVD / NIST