Vulnerability Description
Niels Provos libevent 1.2 and 1.2a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a DNS response containing a label pointer that references its own offset.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Niels Provos | Libevent | 1.2 |
References
- http://monkey.org/~provos/libevent/
- http://osvdb.org/33228
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24181Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2268
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460530/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22606Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0647
- http://monkey.org/~provos/libevent/
- http://osvdb.org/33228
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24181Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2268
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460530/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22606Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0647
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-1030?
CVE-2007-1030 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Niels Provos libevent 1.2 and 1.2a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a DNS response containing a label pointer that references its own offset.
How severe is CVE-2007-1030?
CVE-2007-1030 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-1030?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Niels Provos Libevent.