CVE-2010-0359

CVE-2010-0359 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zeus Zeus Web Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the SSLv2 support in Zeus Web Server before 4.3r5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in an invalid Client Hello message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0359?
Buffer overflow in the SSLv2 support in Zeus Web Server before 4.3r5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in an invalid Client Hello message.
How severe is CVE-2010-0359?
CVE-2010-0359 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-0359 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0359?
CVE-2010-0359 affects Zeus Zeus Web Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0359?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-0359 published?
CVE-2010-0359 was published on 2010-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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