Vulnerability Description
The wait_for_child_to_die function in main/event.c in FreeRADIUS 2.1.x before 2.1.10, in certain circumstances involving long-term database outages, does not properly handle long queue times for requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending many requests.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freeradius | Freeradius | 2.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://freeradius.org/press/index.html#2.1.10
- http://github.com/alandekok/freeradius-server/commit/ff94dd35673bba1476594299d31Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41621Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/01/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/01/8
- https://bugs.freeradius.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=35
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=639397
- http://freeradius.org/press/index.html#2.1.10
- http://github.com/alandekok/freeradius-server/commit/ff94dd35673bba1476594299d31Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41621Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/01/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/01/8
- https://bugs.freeradius.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=35
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=639397
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3697?
CVE-2010-3697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The wait_for_child_to_die function in main/event.c in FreeRADIUS 2.1.x before 2.1.10, in certain circumstances involving long-term database outages, does not properly handle long queue times for reque...
How severe is CVE-2010-3697?
CVE-2010-3697 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3697?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freeradius Freeradius.