How severe is CVE-2012-2328?

CVE-2012-2328 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2328 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2328?

CVE-2012-2328 primarily affects Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Project Standards-based Linux Common Information Model Client. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2328?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2328 published?

CVE-2012-2328 was published on 2014-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2328

CVE-2012-2328 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Project Standards-based Linux Common Information Model Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Project Standards-based Linux Common Information Model Client
Published: 2014-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2328?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-2328?: CVE-2012-2328 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2328 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2328?: CVE-2012-2328 primarily affects Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Project Standards-based Linux Common Information Model Client. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2328?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2328 published?: CVE-2012-2328 was published on 2014-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:standards_based_linux_instrumentation_project:standards-based_linux_common_information_model_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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