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CVE-2007-0539
The wp_remote_fopen function in WordPress before 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth or thread consumption) via pingback servic…
Impact
The wp_remote_fopen function in WordPress before 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth or thread consumption) via pingback service calls with a source URI that corresponds to a large file, which triggers a long download session without a timeout constraint.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | through 2.0 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2191
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457996/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458003/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2191
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457996/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458003/100/0/threaded