Unscored severity · published Mar 11, 2011
CVE-2010-3609
The extension parser in slp_v2message.c in OpenSLP 1.2.1, and other versions before SVN revision 1647, as used in Service Location Protocol daemon (SLPD) in VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1…
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CVSS
17.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The extension parser in slp_v2message.c in OpenSLP 1.2.1, and other versions before SVN revision 1647, as used in Service Location Protocol daemon (SLPD) in VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1 and ESXi 4.0 and 4.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a packet with a "next extension offset" that references this extension or a previous extension. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)17.2% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
ESXi · VMware
4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
ES
Esx · Vmware
4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
OP
Openslp · Openslp
1.2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3609
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3609
lists.vmware.com
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000126.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43601
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43742
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8127
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025168
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/393783
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