Unscored severity · published Oct 19, 2010
CVE-2010-3492
The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon…
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CVSS
3.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon applications should handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks that terminate these applications via network connections.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.2% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PY
Python · Python
through 2.7; 3.0 before 3.1.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3492
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3492
Patch
http://bugs.python.org/issue6706
Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:215
Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:216
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/09/6
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/11/2
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/22/3
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