# CVE-2010-1677: MHonArc 2.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via start tags that are placed within other start tags

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2011-01-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

MHonArc 2.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via start tags that are placed within other start tags, as demonstrated by a <bo<bo<bo<bo<body>dy>dy>dy>dy> sequence, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4524.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64656
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3344
- http://www.mail-archive.com/mhonarc-dev%40mhonarc.org/msg01297.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0067
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42694
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?32014
- http://lists.mandriva.com/security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.php
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35478

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