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CVE-2010-0751

5.0 · MEDIUM

The ip_evictor function in ip_fragment.c in libnids before 1.24, as used in dsniff and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and cr…

Published Apr 6, 2010libnids_projectCWE-476EPSS 3.94%

Overview

CVE-2010-0751 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting libnids_project libnids. It was published on April 6, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ip_evictor function in ip_fragment.c in libnids before 1.24, as used in dsniff and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via crafted fragmented packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libnids_project. Update libnids to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
libnids_projectlibnids>= 0, < 1.24Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0751?

CVE-2010-0751 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting libnids_project libnids. It was published on April 6, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-0751?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0751?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libnids_project. Update libnids to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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