CVE-2010-3709: canonical ubuntu_linux Improper Input Validation

Modified

Published 08-11-2010Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-3709 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 13.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 4.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

4.3/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

13.33%

0%100%

Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits1exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 3

DSA-2195-1 OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10290-1 OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10344-1 OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11169-1 RHSA-2011:0195

Timeline

08-11-2010
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The ZipArchive::getArchiveComment function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ZIP archive.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.04.3

EPSS trend

Probability

13.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 13.33% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found

exploit-databasedosphpUnverified
PHP 5.3.3/5.2.14 - ZipArchive::getArchiveComment Null Pointer Dereference
Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Canonical1 product

ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 8.04 | 9.10 | 10.04 | 10.10

Php1 product

php≥ 5.2.0, < 5.2.15 | ≥ 5.3.0, < 5.3.4

2 vendors · 2 products

References

26 links

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0077VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052836.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42812Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPMailing ListThird Party Advisory
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:218Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/90Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SREASONRES
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0195.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.securitytracker.com/id?1024690VDB EntryX Refsource SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
www.php.net/releases/5_3_4.phpX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory

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svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=logX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1042-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15431ExploitX Refsource EXPLOIT DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0021VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.490619Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWAREThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3313VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
www.php.net/archive/2010.phpX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
www.php.net/releases/5_2_15.phpX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052845.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=logX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0020VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
secunia.com/advisories/42729Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
www.securityfocus.com/bid/44718VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT4581X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory