CVE-2012-0712

Description

The XML feature in IBM DB2 9.5 before FP9, 9.7 through FP5, and 9.8 through FP4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by calling the XMLPARSE function with a crafted string expression.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.98% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73496 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21588098 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14450 vdb entry signature
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81380 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81379 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81837 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0712?
CVE-2012-0712 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0712?
To fix CVE-2012-0712, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0712 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0712 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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