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CVE-2010-2066

First published: Mon Jun 07 2010(Updated: )

Description of problem: If the donor file is an append-only file, we should not allow the operation to proceed, lest we end up overwriting the contents of an append-only file. Upstream commit: <a href="http://git.kernel.org/linus/1f5a81e41f8b1a782c68d3843e9ec1bfaadf7d72">http://git.kernel.org/linus/1f5a81e41f8b1a782c68d3843e9ec1bfaadf7d72</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/linux-2.6
Linux Kernel<2.6.35
VMware ESX=4.0
VMware ESX=4.1
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Ubuntu Linux=9.04
Ubuntu Linux=9.10
Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Ubuntu Linux=10.10
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability=11-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/07/1

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/09/1

Remedy

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=601006

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2066?

    The severity of CVE-2010-2066 is high due to the risk of overwriting data in append-only files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2066?

    To fix CVE-2010-2066, update your Linux kernel or affected software to a version that implements the necessary checks against overwriting append-only files.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2010-2066?

    CVE-2010-2066 affects multiple systems including specific versions of the Linux kernel, VMware ESX, and Ubuntu Linux.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2010-2066?

    The impact of CVE-2010-2066 includes potential data loss and corruption due to unauthorized overwriting of append-only files.

  • When was CVE-2010-2066 discovered?

    CVE-2010-2066 was discovered and publicly acknowledged in 2010.

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