The ip_evictor function in ip_fragment.c in libnids before 1.24, as used in dsniff and…
Priority LOW 30CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
The ip_evictor function in ip_fragment.c in libnids before 1.24, as used in dsniff and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via crafted fragmented packets.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03942 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libnids_project:libnids:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.24 | Vulnerable | Libnids Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:libnids_project:libnids:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.24 Vulnerable ·Libnids Project
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-0751
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gpv2-xp96-53xg
References
Sources
- CVE-2010-0751 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-0751 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gpv2-xp96-53xg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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