Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-0840 is a denial-of-service weakness in Apache Portable Runtime through 1.4.5. An attacker may be able to make an affected application spend excessive CPU processing specially crafted input, but only where that application stores attacker-controlled data in APR hash tables. Exposure is most likely in applications linked against APR through 1.4.5 that place externally supplied values into APR hash tables. The bundle does not identify specific downstream applications beyond APR-dependent software. Treat as a targeted availability risk, not a confirmed breach indicator. Prioritize remediation where old APR versions support public-facing or business-critical services. Lower urgency is reasonable for isolated systems without untrusted input paths. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications using Apache Portable Runtime through 1.4.5.; Apply APR fixes from Apache or the operating-system vendor guidance.; Prioritize internet-facing services that process untrusted request data through APR-backed components..
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- apacheapr-hash-dos(73096)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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