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Virtual War 1.6.1 R2 can be crashed by crafted request

CVE-2010-5279 · published 14 years ago
Summary

The article.php page in Virtual War version 1.6.1 R2 can be sent a specially crafted request that forces the server to use excessive memory, causing the site to become unresponsive. This denial of service can affect any users trying to access the site during the attack. Update to a fixed version or apply the vendor's patch to stop the memory‑exhaustion condition.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
vwar virtual_war 1.6.1
cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.6.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
article.php in Virtual War (aka VWar) 1.6.1 R2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer in the ratearticleselect parameter.
article.php in Virtual War (aka VWar) 1.6.1 R2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer in the ratearticleselect parameter.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-189Numeric Errors
Timeline
Published8 Oct 2012
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2010-5279 · NVD
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