CVE-2012-6051

Description

Google CityHash computes hash values without properly restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted input to an application that maintains a hash table, as demonstrated by a universal multicollision attack.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://asfws12.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/asfws2012-jean_philippe_aumasson-martin_bosslet-hash_flooding_dos_reloaded.pdf
https://www.131002.net/data/talks/appsec12_slides.pdf
http://2012.appsec-forum.ch/conferences/#c17
http://code.google.com/p/cityhash/source/browse/trunk/NEWS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6051?
CVE-2012-6051 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6051?
To fix CVE-2012-6051, 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-2012-6051 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-6051 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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