The extension parser in slp_v2message.c in OpenSLP 1.2.1, and other versions before SVN…
Priority MEDIUM 40Published · 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 extension parser in slp_v2message.c in OpenSLP 1.2.1, and other versions before SVN revision 1647, as used in Service Location Protocol daemon (SLPD) in VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1 and ESXi 4.0 and 4.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a packet with a "next extension offset" that references this extension or a previous extension. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.17223 97th 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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openslp:openslp:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Openslp |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esxi:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:openslp:openslp:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Openslp
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esxi:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3609
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h733-hjhg-3p5j
References
Advisory 8
Sources
- CVE-2010-3609 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3609 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h733-hjhg-3p5j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-3609 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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