CVE-2010-2448: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jul 12, 2010
·
Updated

znc.cpp in ZNC before 0.092 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) by requesting traffic statistics when there is an active unauthenticated connection, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference, as demonstrated using (1) a traffic link in the web administration pages or (2) the traffic command in the /znc shell.

Affected Software

23 affected components
ZNC ZNC<=0.090
ZNC ZNC=0.034
ZNC ZNC=0.041
ZNC ZNC=0.043
ZNC ZNC=0.044
ZNC ZNC=0.045
ZNC ZNC=0.047
ZNC ZNC=0.050
ZNC ZNC=0.052
ZNC ZNC=0.054
ZNC ZNC=0.056
ZNC ZNC=0.058
ZNC ZNC=0.060
ZNC ZNC=0.062
ZNC ZNC=0.064
ZNC ZNC=0.066
ZNC ZNC=0.068
ZNC ZNC=0.070
ZNC ZNC=0.072
ZNC ZNC=0.074
ZNC ZNC=0.076
ZNC ZNC=0.078
ZNC ZNC=0.080

Event History

Jul 12, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2448?

CVE-2010-2448 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the application.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-2448?

To fix CVE-2010-2448, upgrade ZNC to version 0.092 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-2448?

CVE-2010-2448 affects all versions of ZNC prior to 0.092.

4

What kind of attack vector is exploited in CVE-2010-2448?

CVE-2010-2448 is exploited by remote authenticated users requesting traffic statistics during an active unauthenticated connection.

5

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2010-2448?

Exploitation of CVE-2010-2448 can lead to a denial of service, causing the ZNC server to crash.

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