The npb_protocol_error function in sna V5router64 in IBM Communications Server for…
Priority LOW 26CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The npb_protocol_error function in sna V5router64 in IBM Communications Server for Windows 6.1.3 and Communications Server for AIX (aka CSAIX or CS/AIX) in sna.rte before 6.3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via APPC data containing a GDSID variable with a GDS length that is too small.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01707 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:communications_server:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:communications_server:6.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:communications_server:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:communications_server:6.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2090
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gr52-m656-xvfr
References
Sources
- CVE-2010-2090 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-2090 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gr52-m656-xvfr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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