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CVE-2010-3492

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the...

5.0 MediumFix available

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon applications should handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks that terminate these applications via network connections.

Exploit likelihood

3.39%Up 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon applications should handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks that terminate these applications via network connections.

Record
CVE-2010-3492
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon applications should handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks that terminate these applications via network connections.

Record
CVE-2010-3492
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-3490 No score

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon applications should handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks that terminate these applications via network connections.

Record
EUVD-2010-3490
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-795r-vggr-7g7x No score

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the...

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon applications should handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks that terminate these applications via network connections.

Record
GHSA-795r-vggr-7g7x
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-109587 No score

CVE-2010-3492 affecting package python-py 1.11.0-1

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon applications should handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks that terminate these applications via network connections.

Record
AZL-109587
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon applications should handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks that terminate these applications via network connections.

Record
CVE-2010-3492
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-3492 No score

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon applications should handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks that terminate these applications via network connections.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3492
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPSF-2010-6 No score

smtpd accept bug and race condition

The asyncore module in Python before 3.2 does not properly handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, and does not have accompanying documentation describing how daemon applications should handle unsuccessful calls to the accept function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks that terminate these applications via network connections.

Record
PSF-2010-6
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
python-py
Azure Linux:3
through 1.11.0-1 None known
python2.7
Debian:11
before 2.7.8-11
2.7.8-11

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2010-3492 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Python, published October 19, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.39%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in python2.7 2.7.8-11.

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