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python: SimpleXMLRPCServer CPU usage DoS via malformed XML-RPC request

🗓️ 18 Jun 2012 12:25:00Reported by RedHatType 
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XMLRPC POST with incorrect Content-Length enables remote CPU DoS in Python SimpleXMLRPCServer.

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21 Nov 2025 17:40Current
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CVSS 25
EPSS0.02773
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