CVE-2010-3493 describes multiple race conditions in the smtpd.py module within Python versions 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, and 3.2 alpha. These race conditions allow remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by rapidly establishing and closing TCP connections, leading to unexpected errors or None values during connection handling. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial denial of service, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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