CVE-2010-0751

Name: CVE-2010-0751
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-04-06T16:30:00.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0751 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.94%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libnids Project	Libnids	< 1.24
Fedoraproject	Fedora	11
Fedoraproject	Fedora	12
Fedoraproject	Fedora	13

References

http://freefr.dl.sourceforge.net/project/libnids/libnids/1.24/libnids-1.24.releasenotes.txtProduct, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038375.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038388.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038410.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39225Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39249Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39142Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0777Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0791Third Party Advisory
http://xorl.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/libnids-ip-fragmentation-remote-null-pointer-dereference/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57428Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://freefr.dl.sourceforge.net/project/libnids/libnids/1.24/libnids-1.24.releasenotes.txtProduct, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038375.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038388.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038410.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39225Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39249Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39142Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0777Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0791Third Party Advisory
http://xorl.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/libnids-ip-fragmentation-remote-null-pointer-dereference/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57428Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0751?

How severe is CVE-2010-0751?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0751 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0751?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST