How severe is CVE-2010-2725?

CVE-2010-2725 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-2725 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2725?

CVE-2010-2725 primarily affects Barnowl. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2725?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-2725 published?

CVE-2010-2725 was published on 2010-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2725

CVE-2010-2725 is a high-severity vulnerability in Barnowl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Barnowl
Published: 2010-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

BarnOwl before 1.6.2 does not check the return code of calls to the (1) ZPending and (2) ZReceiveNotice functions in libzephyr, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2725?: BarnOwl before 1.6.2 does not check the return code of calls to the (1) ZPending and (2) ZReceiveNotice functions in libzephyr, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2010-2725?: CVE-2010-2725 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-2725 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2725?: CVE-2010-2725 primarily affects Barnowl. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2725?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-2725 published?: CVE-2010-2725 was published on 2010-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:barnowl:barnowl:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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