libxml2 before 2.8.0 computes hash values without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted XML data.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2417-1 libxml2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0866 libxml2 before 2.8.0 computes hash values without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted XML data.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1376-1 libxml2 vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:38:14.956Z

Reserved: 2012-01-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-0841

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-12-21T05:46:14.993

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-0841

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-0841 - Bugzilla

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