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CVE-2010-1088

First published: Wed Feb 24 2010(Updated: )

Description of problem: Make sure that automount "symlinks" are followed regardless of LOOKUP_FOLLOW; it should have no effect on them. Upstream commit: <a href="http://git.kernel.org/linus/ac278a9c505092dd82077a2446af8f9fc0d9c095">http://git.kernel.org/linus/ac278a9c505092dd82077a2446af8f9fc0d9c095</a> For this vulnerability to work, you need the support for O_NOFOLLOW (predates 2.6.12), openat (2.6.16 onwards) and use by NFS of 'trapdoor mounts' (2.6.18 onwards).

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel=2.6.18
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.19
Linux Kernel=2.6.19.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.19.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.19.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.19.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.19.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.19.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.19.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.20
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.15
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.16
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.17
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.18
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.19
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.20
Linux Kernel=2.6.20.21
Linux Kernel=2.6.21
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.21.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.22
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.15
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.16
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.17
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.18
Linux Kernel=2.6.22.19
Linux Kernel=2.6.23
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.15
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.16
Linux Kernel=2.6.23.17
Linux Kernel=2.6.24
Linux Kernel=2.6.24-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.24-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.24-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.24-rc4
Linux Kernel=2.6.24-rc5
Linux Kernel=2.6.24.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.24.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.24.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.24.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.24.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.24.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.24.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.25
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.15
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.16
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.17
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.18
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.19
Linux Kernel=2.6.25.20
Linux Kernel=2.6.26
Linux Kernel=2.6.26.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.26.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.26.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.26.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.26.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.26.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.26.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.26.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.27
Linux Kernel=2.6.27-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.27-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.27-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.27-rc4
Linux Kernel=2.6.27-rc5
Linux Kernel=2.6.27-rc6
Linux Kernel=2.6.27-rc7
Linux Kernel=2.6.27-rc8
Linux Kernel=2.6.27-rc9
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.15
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.16
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.17
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.18
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.19
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.20
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.21
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.22
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.23
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.24
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.25
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.26
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.27
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.28
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.29
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.30
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.31
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.32
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.33
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.34
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.35
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.36
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.37
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.38
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.39
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.40
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.41
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.42
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.43
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.44
Linux Kernel=2.6.27.45
Linux Kernel=2.6.28
Linux Kernel=2.6.28.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.28.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.28.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.28.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.28.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.28.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.28.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.28.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.28.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.28.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.29
Linux Kernel=2.6.29.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.29.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.29.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.29.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.29.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.29.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.30
Linux Kernel=2.6.30.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.30.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.30.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.30.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.30.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.30.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.30.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.30.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.30.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.30.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.31
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc4
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc5
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc6
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc7
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc8
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.31.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.32
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.32.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.33
Linux Kernel=2.6.34
Linux Kernel=2.6.34-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.34-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.34-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.34-rc4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1088?

    The severity of CVE-2010-1088 is considered to be medium, as it affects the ability of the system to properly handle symlinks in automount configurations.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1088?

    To fix CVE-2010-1088, you should update the Linux kernel to a version that addresses this specific vulnerability.

  • Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2010-1088?

    CVE-2010-1088 affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.18 to 2.6.34.

  • What symptoms indicate a system might be affected by CVE-2010-1088?

    Symptoms of a system affected by CVE-2010-1088 may include unexpected behavior or errors when accessing automount symlinks.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-1088?

    Yes, there are patches available for CVE-2010-1088 in the upstream Linux kernel releases post the affected versions.

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