How severe is CVE-2010-3710?

CVE-2010-3710 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3710 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-2010-3710?

CVE-2010-3710 primarily affects Php. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3710?

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

When was CVE-2010-3710 published?

CVE-2010-3710 was published on 2010-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3710

CVE-2010-3710 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php 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: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Php
Published: 2010-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack consumption vulnerability in the filter_var function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3, when FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL mode is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a long e-mail address string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3710?: Stack consumption vulnerability in the filter_var function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3, when FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL mode is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a long e-mail address string.
How severe is CVE-2010-3710?: CVE-2010-3710 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3710 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-2010-3710?: CVE-2010-3710 primarily affects Php. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3710?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3710 published?: CVE-2010-3710 was published on 2010-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

221.161.235.168 (ipv4-addr)
103.20.122.54 (ipv4-addr)
82.199.197.245 (ipv4-addr)
58.221.244.34 (ipv4-addr)
220.88.220.59 (ipv4-addr)
211.253.10.61 (ipv4-addr)
121.78.158.30 (ipv4-addr)
121.164.135.251 (ipv4-addr)