The recvn and sendn functions in nylon 0.2 do not check when the recv function call returns 0, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) by closing the connection while recv is executing.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon | Nylon | 0.2 (including) | 0.2 (including) |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7281
- http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0146.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5938
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10334
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7281
- http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0146.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5938
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10334