How severe is CVE-2010-0294?

CVE-2010-0294 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0294 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0294?

CVE-2010-0294 primarily affects Tuxfamily Chrony. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0294?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-0294 published?

CVE-2010-0294 was published on 2010-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0294

CVE-2010-0294 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tuxfamily Chrony with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Tuxfamily Chrony
Published: 2010-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

chronyd in Chrony before 1.23.1, and possibly 1.24-pre1, generates a syslog message for each unauthorized cmdmon packet, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via a large number of invalid packets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0294?: chronyd in Chrony before 1.23.1, and possibly 1.24-pre1, generates a syslog message for each unauthorized cmdmon packet, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via a large number of invalid packets.
How severe is CVE-2010-0294?: CVE-2010-0294 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-0294 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0294?: CVE-2010-0294 primarily affects Tuxfamily Chrony. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0294?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0294 published?: CVE-2010-0294 was published on 2010-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.19-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.19.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.19.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.19.99.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.21-pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.24-pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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