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CVE-2010-0296

HIGH
7.2
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

The encode_name macro in misc/mntent_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.11.1 and earlier, as used by ncpmount and mount.cifs, does not properly handle newline characters in mountpoint names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (mtab corruption), or possibly modify mount options and gain privileges, via a crafted mount request.

How to fix

Remediation Available
glibcDebian
Fixed in:2.11-1CVE-2010-0296
Fixed in:2.11-1CVE-2010-0296
Fixed in:2.11-1CVE-2010-0296
Fixed in:2.11-1CVE-2010-0296

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.59%probability of exploitation in 30 days
44thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 44% of all known CVEs.

References

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