CVE-2010-2529: Medium severity iputils-ping vulnerability
Published Jul 27, 2010
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in ping.c in iputils 20020927, 20070202, 20071127, and 20100214 on Mandriva Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted echo response.
Affected Software
5 affected components
Skbuff Iputils=20020927
Skbuff Iputils=20070202
Skbuff Iputils=20071127
Skbuff Iputils=20100214
Mandriva Linux
Event History
Jul 27, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Jul 28, 2010
Data Sourced
12:48 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2529?
CVE-2010-2529 has a severity rating that indicates it can be exploited to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-2529?
To fix CVE-2010-2529, update iputils to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of iputils are affected by CVE-2010-2529?
CVE-2010-2529 affects iputils versions 20020927, 20070202, 20071127, and 20100214.
4
Can CVE-2010-2529 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-2529 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted echo responses.
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What does CVE-2010-2529 affect on Mandriva Linux?
CVE-2010-2529 affects the ping utility in specific versions of iputils on Mandriva Linux.