CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-3899

First published: Fri Nov 12 2010(Updated: )

IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x performs web crawls with an unlimited recursion depth, which allows remote web servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted series of documents.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM OmniFind=9.0
IBM OmniFind=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3899?

    CVE-2010-3899 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the potential for an infinite loop during web crawling.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3899?

    To fix CVE-2010-3899, update IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition to a version where this vulnerability is addressed.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2010-3899?

    CVE-2010-3899 affects IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition versions 8.x and 9.x.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2010-3899 facilitate?

    CVE-2010-3899 allows remote servers to conduct denial of service attacks through crafted document series.

  • Can CVE-2010-3899 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2010-3899 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted series of documents.

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