Vulnerability Description
WordPress allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth or thread consumption) via pingback service calls with a source URI that corresponds to a file with a binary content type, which is downloaded even though it cannot contain usable pingback data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30013
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2191
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1564
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457996/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458003/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30013
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2191
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1564
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457996/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458003/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0540?
CVE-2007-0540 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). WordPress allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth or thread consumption) via pingback service calls with a source URI that corresponds to a file with a binary content type, whi...
How severe is CVE-2007-0540?
CVE-2007-0540 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0540?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.