Unscored severity · published Mar 20, 2012
CVE-2012-0712
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…
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DB
Db2 · Ibm
9.5; 9.5; 9.5; 9.5; 9.5; 9.5; +18 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0712
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0712
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81379
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81380
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81837
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21588098
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73496
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14450
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