internal/cimxml/sax/NodeFactory.java in Standards-Based Linux Instrumentation for…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
internal/cimxml/sax/NodeFactory.java in Standards-Based Linux Instrumentation for Manageability (SBLIM) Common Information Model (CIM) Client (aka sblim-cim-client2) before 2.1.12 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 a crafted XML file.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:standards_based_linux_instrumentation_project:standards-based_linux_common_information_model_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.1.11 | Vulnerable | Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:standards_based_linux_instrumentation_project:standards-based_linux_common_information_model_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.11 Vulnerable ·Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Project
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2012:0987 Released 2012-06-19 · Red Hat rating Lowsblim-cim-client2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) sblim-cim-client2-2.1.3-2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) sblim-cim-client2-2.1.3-2.el6, sblim-cim-client2-javadoc-2.1.3-2.el6, sblim-cim-client2-manual-2.1.3-2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) sblim-cim-client2-2.1.3-2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) sblim-cim-client2-2.1.3-2.el6, sblim-cim-client2-javadoc-2.1.3-2.el6, sblim-cim-client2-manual-2.1.3-2.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0987 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0987 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0987 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0987 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2328
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6qpq-58gh-897g
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-2328 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2328 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6qpq-58gh-897g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-2328 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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