Vulnerability Description
The read_from_cmd_socket function in cmdmon.c in chronyd in Chrony before 1.23.1, and 1.24-pre1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) by sending a spoofed cmdmon packet that triggers a continuous exchange of NOHOSTACCESS messages between two daemons, a related issue to CVE-2009-3563.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tuxfamily | Chrony | <= 1.23-pre1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://chrony.tuxfamily.org/News.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://git.tuxfamily.org/chrony/chrony.git/?p=gitroot/chrony/chrony.git%3Ba=comm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38428Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38480Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1992
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38106Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=555367
- http://chrony.tuxfamily.org/News.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://git.tuxfamily.org/chrony/chrony.git/?p=gitroot/chrony/chrony.git%3Ba=comm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38428Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38480Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1992
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38106Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=555367
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0292?
CVE-2010-0292 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The read_from_cmd_socket function in cmdmon.c in chronyd in Chrony before 1.23.1, and 1.24-pre1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) by sending a spoof...
How severe is CVE-2010-0292?
CVE-2010-0292 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-2010-0292?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tuxfamily Chrony.