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CVE-2010-0296

UnknownEPSS 0.59%

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CVE-2010-0296 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.59%

43.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuGlibc<= 2.11.1
GnuGlibc2.0
GnuGlibc2.0.1
GnuGlibc2.0.2
GnuGlibc2.0.3
GnuGlibc2.0.4
GnuGlibc2.0.5
GnuGlibc2.0.6
GnuGlibc2.1
GnuGlibc2.1.1
GnuGlibc2.1.1.6
GnuGlibc2.1.2
GnuGlibc2.1.3
GnuGlibc2.1.9
GnuGlibc2.2
GnuGlibc2.2.1
GnuGlibc2.2.2
GnuGlibc2.2.3
GnuGlibc2.2.4
GnuGlibc2.2.5
GnuGlibc2.3
GnuGlibc2.3.1
GnuGlibc2.3.2
GnuGlibc2.3.3
GnuGlibc2.3.4
GnuGlibc2.3.5
GnuGlibc2.3.6
GnuGlibc2.3.10
GnuGlibc2.4
GnuGlibc2.5
GnuGlibc2.5.1
GnuGlibc2.6
GnuGlibc2.6.1
GnuGlibc2.7
GnuGlibc2.8
GnuGlibc2.9
GnuGlibc2.10
GnuGlibc2.10.1
GnuGlibc2.11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0296?
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 severe is CVE-2010-0296?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0296 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0296?
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Source: NVD / NIST