CVE-2010-0793

7.5 HIGH 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Buffer overflow in BarnOwl before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted CC: header.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2010-03-16 19:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2010-03-16 19:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Barnowl ≤ 1.5
Barnowl 1.0.0
Barnowl 1.0.1
Barnowl 1.0.2
Barnowl 1.0.2.1
Barnowl 1.0.3
Barnowl 1.0.4
Barnowl 1.0.4.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record