CVE-2010-3859
UnknownEPSS 0.40%
Last modified
CVE-2010-3859 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer signedness errors in the TIPC implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted sendmsg call that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to the tipc_msg_build function in net/tipc/msg.c and the verify_iovec function in net/core/iovec.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple integer signedness errors in the TIPC implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted sendmsg call that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to the tipc_msg_build function in net/tipc/msg.c and the verify_iovec function in net/core/iovec.c.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.36.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128770476511716&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42789Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42963Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44354Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145247.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145248.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145262.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145263.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145264.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145265.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145352.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=645867Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128770476511716&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42789Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42963Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44354Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145247.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145248.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145262.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145263.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145264.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145265.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145352.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=645867Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-3859?
Multiple integer signedness errors in the TIPC implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted sendmsg call that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to the tipc_msg_build function in net/tipc/msg.c and the verify_iovec function in net/core/iovec.c.
How severe is CVE-2010-3859?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3859 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3859?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2010-3859?
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