CVE-2010-4160
UnknownEPSS 0.53%
Last modified
CVE-2010-4160 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer overflows in the (1) pppol2tp_sendmsg function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ppp.c, and the (2) l2tp_ip_sendmsg function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip.c, in the PPPoL2TP and IPoL2TP implementations in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and panic) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted sendto call.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) pppol2tp_sendmsg function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ppp.c, and the (2) l2tp_ip_sendmsg function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip.c, in the PPPoL2TP and IPoL2TP implementations in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and panic) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted sendto call.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.36.2 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.2 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | Sp1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 9 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 10 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 10 | Sp3 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/16Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42801Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42932Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43056Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43291Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44762Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145248.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145673.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0213Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375Third Party Advisory
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/cve-2010-4160-linux-kernel-l2tp-integer-overflows/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=651892Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/16Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42801Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42932Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43056Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43291Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44762Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145248.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145673.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0213Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375Third Party Advisory
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/cve-2010-4160-linux-kernel-l2tp-integer-overflows/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=651892Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-4160?
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) pppol2tp_sendmsg function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ppp.c, and the (2) l2tp_ip_sendmsg function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip.c, in the PPPoL2TP and IPoL2TP implementations in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and panic) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted sendto call.
How severe is CVE-2010-4160?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4160 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4160?
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-2010-4160?
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