CVE - CVE-2010-3492

CVE-ID
CVE-2010-3492	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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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MLIST:[oss-security] 20100909 CVE Request -- Python -- accept() implementation in async core is broken => more subcases URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/09/6 MLIST:[oss-security] 20100910 Re: CVE Request -- Python -- accept() implementation in async core is broken => more subcases URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/11/2 MLIST:[oss-security] 20100922 Re: CVE Request -- Python -- accept() implementation in async core is broken => more subcases URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/22/3 MLIST:[oss-security] 20100924 Re: CVE Request -- Python -- accept() implementation in async core is broken => more subcases URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/24/3 CONFIRM:http://bugs.python.org/issue6706 MANDRIVA:MDVSA-2010:216 URL:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:216 MANDRIVA:MDVSA-2010:215 URL:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:215 OVAL:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12111 URL:https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12111
Assigning CNA
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Date Entry Created
20100924	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20100924)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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