Vulnerability Description
Stack consumption vulnerability in the filter_var function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3, when FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL mode is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a long e-mail address string.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | 5.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=52929Exploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052836.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052845.ht
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00000.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42812
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43189
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:218
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-12-10-1
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_15.php
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_4.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0196.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3710?
CVE-2010-3710 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Stack consumption vulnerability in the filter_var function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3, when FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL mode is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se...
How severe is CVE-2010-3710?
CVE-2010-3710 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-2010-3710?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.