# CVE-2020-35573: srs2.c in PostSRSd before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long timestamp tag in an SRS add

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-12-20 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

srs2.c in PostSRSd before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long timestamp tag in an SRS address.

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## References

- https://github.com/roehling/postsrsd/commit/4733fb11f6bec6524bb8518c5e1a699288c26bac
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00031.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-08

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