CVE-2010-2156

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 87% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 76%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 76%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

ISC DHCP 4.1 before 4.1.1-P1 and 4.0 before 4.0.2-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server exit) via a zero-length client ID.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 7, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (18)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 29× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-06 01:29 UTCOSV refresh
  2. 2026-07-05 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-01 15:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-06-30 23:19 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-06-29 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-06-29 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-06-28 04:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-06-28 04:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-06-25 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-06-23 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-06-23 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-06-22 14:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-06-22 14:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-06-21 14:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-06-21 01:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-06-21 01:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-06-18 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-06-18 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-06-17 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-06-17 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-06-17 12:35 UTCOSV refresh
  22. 2026-06-15 17:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-06-13 22:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-06-13 22:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-06-13 22:57 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-12 23:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-06-12 23:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-06-11 13:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-06-10 22:14 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-06-05 22:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-06-05 22:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-06-04 13:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-06-04 13:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-06-02 20:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-06-02 20:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-05-29 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-05-29 11:24 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-05-29 11:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-05-27 17:35 UTCOSV refresh
  21. 2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-05-26 07:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-05-26 07:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  26. 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  27. 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  28. 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  29. 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-14185
    First seen Jul 3, 2010

    ISC DHCPD - Denial of Service

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/dos/dhcp/isc_dhcpd_clientid✓ verified
    First seen Jan 1, 2010

    ISC DHCP Zero Length ClientID Denial of Service Module

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2010-2156?
CVE-2010-2156 is a none vulnerability published on June 7, 2010. ISC DHCP 4.1 before 4.1.1-P1 and 4.0 before 4.0.2-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server exit) via a zero-length client ID.
When was CVE-2010-2156 disclosed?
CVE-2010-2156 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 7, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2010-2156 actively exploited?
CVE-2010-2156 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2010-2156?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-2156, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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