# CVE-2012-0876: libxmlrpc-c++8t64: The XML parser (xmlparse.c) in expat before 2.1.0 computes hash valueswithout restricting the ability to trigger hash...

CVE-2012-0876 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by libxmlrpc-c++8t64 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6, released July 3, 2012. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0876
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0566
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 3, 2012

## Description

The XML parser (xmlparse.c) in expat before 2.1.0 computes hash valueswithout restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably,which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPUconsumption) via an XML file with many identifiers with the same value.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libxmlrpc-c++8t64 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6 | [libxmlrpc-c++8t64 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libxmlrpc-c-8t64-1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6.md) | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Linux | libxmlrpc-c++9 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6 | [libxmlrpc-c++9 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libxmlrpc-c-9-1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6.md) | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Linux | libxmlrpc-core-c3t64 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6 | [libxmlrpc-core-c3t64 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libxmlrpc-core-c3t64-1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6.md) | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Linux | libxmlrpc-core-c3t64 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6 | [libxmlrpc-core-c3t64 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libxmlrpc-core-c3t64-1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6.md) | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Linux | libxmlrpc-util4 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6 | [libxmlrpc-util4 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libxmlrpc-util4-1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6.md) | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Linux | xmlrpc-api-utils Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6 | [xmlrpc-api-utils 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-xmlrpc-api-utils-1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6.md) | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Linux | xmlrpc-api-utils Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6 | [xmlrpc-api-utils 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-xmlrpc-api-utils-1.16.33-3.1ubuntu6.md) | Jul 3, 2012 |

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