CVE-2012-3514

N/A Unknown
Published: August 25, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

OCaml Xml-Light Library before r234 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 unspecified vectors.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50311
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55114
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/50311
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:107
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/21/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55114
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0266
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.5%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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