How severe is CVE-2010-3697?

CVE-2010-3697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3697?

CVE-2010-3697 primarily affects Freeradius. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3697?

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

When was CVE-2010-3697 published?

CVE-2010-3697 was published on 2010-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3697

CVE-2010-3697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freeradius with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Freeradius
Published: 2010-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The wait_for_child_to_die function in main/event.c in FreeRADIUS 2.1.x before 2.1.10, in certain circumstances involving long-term database outages, does not properly handle long queue times for requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending many requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3697?: The wait_for_child_to_die function in main/event.c in FreeRADIUS 2.1.x before 2.1.10, in certain circumstances involving long-term database outages, does not properly handle long queue times for requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending many requests.
How severe is CVE-2010-3697?: CVE-2010-3697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3697?: CVE-2010-3697 primarily affects Freeradius. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3697 published?: CVE-2010-3697 was published on 2010-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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