5.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
The QSslSocketBackendPrivate::transmit function in src_network_ssl_qsslsocket_openssl.cpp in Qt 4.6.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed request.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/46410
secunia.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1657
vupen.com
http://aluigi.org/poc/qtsslame.zip
aluigi.org
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Timeline
Published
Jul 2, 2010
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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