CVE-2010-3717

Description

The t3lib_div::validEmail function in TYPO3 4.2.x before 4.2.15, 4.3.x before 4.3.7, and 4.4.x before 4.4.4 does not properly restrict input to filter_var FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL operations in PHP, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a long e-mail address string, a related issue to CVE-2010-3710.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory typo3.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43786 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2121 vendor advisory
http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2010-020/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3717?
CVE-2010-3717 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3717?
To fix CVE-2010-3717, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-3717 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-3717 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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