HIGH
CVE-2010-2488
CWE-476Published: November 12, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in ZNC before 0.092 caused by traffic stats when there are unauthenticated connections.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-2488 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
znc1 product(s)
znc
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=584929Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2488Third Party Advisory
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https://wiki.znc.in/ChangeLog/0.092Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=584929Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2488Third Party Advisory
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https://wiki.znc.in/ChangeLog/0.092Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-2488
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 12, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-476)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-2488 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.