CVE-2012-0880
Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a...
CVE-2012-0880 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apache Xerces-c\+\+, published August 8, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.40%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that causes hash table collisions.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that causes hash table collisions.
- Record
CVE-2012-0880- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that causes hash table collisions.
- Record
CVE-2012-0880- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0904 No score
Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that causes hash table collisions.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0904- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j4rv-442r-v8h9
Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a...
Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that causes hash table collisions.
- Record
GHSA-j4rv-442r-v8h9- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that causes hash table collisions.
- Record
CVE-2012-0880- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0880
Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that causes hash table collisions.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0880- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-0880
Apache Xerces-C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message sent to an XML service that causes hash table collisions.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-0880- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xerces-cDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.3.0-1~exp1 |
None known |
xerces-cDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.3.0-1~exp1 |
None known |
xerces-cDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.3.0-1~exp1 |
None known |
xerces-cUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.1.1-33.1.1-3ubuntu13.1.1-43.1.1-53.1.1-5.1~build0.14.04.1 Show 6 moreShow less3.1.1-5.1+deb8u1build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u2build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u3build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u4build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u4ubuntu0.1~esm13.1.1-5.1+deb8u4ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
None known |
xerces-cUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.1.1-5.13.1.2+debian-13.1.3+debian-13.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm13.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm23.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 |
None known |
xerces-cUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.1.4+debian-23.1.4+debian-2build13.2.0+debian-23.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm13.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm23.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm3 |
None known |
xerces-cUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.2+debian-1build13.2.2+debian-1build23.2.2+debian-1build33.2.2+debian-1ubuntu0.13.2.2+debian-1ubuntu0.2 |
None known |
xerces-cUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.3+debian-33.2.3+debian-3build13.2.3+debian-3ubuntu0.1~esm13.2.3+debian-3ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
xerces-cUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.4+debian-1build13.2.4+debian-1build23.2.4+debian-1.13.2.4+debian-1.2ubuntu13.2.4+debian-1.2ubuntu2 |
None known |
xerces-cUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.4+debian-1.3build1 |
None known |
xerces-cUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.4+debian-1.3build2 |
None known |
xerces-cUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.4+debian-1.3build13.2.4+debian-1.3build2 |
None known |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |