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.
References
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/24/3 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/11/2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/09/6 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/22/3 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://bugs.python.org/issue6706 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:216 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:215 | Third Party Advisory |
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12111 | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2010-10-19 13:00
Updated : 2019-10-28 17:56
NVD link : CVE-2010-3492
Mitre link : CVE-2010-3492
JSON object : View
CWE
Products Affected
python
- python