CVE-2010-2362 Denial of service in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit improper node information processing in Winny to use the host for DDoS attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-2362?

CVE-2010-2362 is a critical denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Winny 2.0b7.1 and earlier does not properly process node information, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors that might lead to use of the product's host for DDoS attacks.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2362?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Winny Winny.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2362?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2362 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2010-2362 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2362 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rmph-rx97-825x.

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