CVE-2010-0790: Infoleak
First published: Tue Mar 09 2010(Updated: )
sutil/ncpumount.c in ncpumount in ncpfs 2.2.6 produces certain detailed error messages about the results of privileged file-access attempts, which allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files via the mountpoint name.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ncpfs | =2.2.6 | |
| =2.2.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Mar/122
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38563
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509894/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509893/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0790?
CVE-2010-0790 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to reveal file existence to local users.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0790?
To fix CVE-2010-0790, upgrade to a version of ncpfs that addresses this issue, preferably later than 2.2.6.
What does CVE-2010-0790 affect?
CVE-2010-0790 affects ncpfs version 2.2.6 specifically.
Who is impacted by CVE-2010-0790?
Local users on a system running ncpfs 2.2.6 can be impacted by CVE-2010-0790.
What exploit can occur due to CVE-2010-0790?
CVE-2010-0790 can allow local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files through detailed error messages.
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