How severe is CVE-2010-2523?

CVE-2010-2523 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-2523 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2523?

CVE-2010-2523 affects Linux-ipv6 Umip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2523?

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-2010-2523 published?

CVE-2010-2523 was published on 2010-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2523

CVE-2010-2523 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux-ipv6 Umip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Linux-ipv6 Umip
Published: 2010-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in ha.c in the mipv6 daemon in UMIP 0.4 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted (1) ND_OPT_PREFIX_INFORMATION or (2) ND_OPT_HOME_AGENT_INFO packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2523?: Multiple buffer overflows in ha.c in the mipv6 daemon in UMIP 0.4 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted (1) ND_OPT_PREFIX_INFORMATION or (2) ND_OPT_HOME_AGENT_INFO packet.
How severe is CVE-2010-2523?: CVE-2010-2523 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-2523 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2523?: CVE-2010-2523 affects Linux-ipv6 Umip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2523?: 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-2010-2523 published?: CVE-2010-2523 was published on 2010-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linux-ipv6:umip:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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