CVE-2010-2226: Infoleak
First published: Thu Jun 17 2010(Updated: )
Description of problem: User "foo" can use the SWAPEXT ioctl to swap a write-only file owned by user "bar" into a file owned by "foo" and subsequently reading it. It does so by checking that the file descriptors passed to the ioctl are also opened for reading. References: <a href="http://archives.free.net.ph/message/20100616.130710.301704aa.en.html">http://archives.free.net.ph/message/20100616.130710.301704aa.en.html</a> <a href="http://archives.free.net.ph/message/20100616.135735.40f53a32.en.html">http://archives.free.net.ph/message/20100616.135735.40f53a32.en.html</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.35 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =10-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =10-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =10-sp3 | |
| Debian Linux | =5.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=605158
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0610.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127677135609357&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127687486331790&w=2
- http://archives.free.net.ph/message/20100616.130710.301704aa.en.html
- http://archives.free.net.ph/message/20100616.135735.40f53a32.en.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1817176a86352f65210139d4c794ad2d19fc6b63
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-2226
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/1817176a86352f65210139d4c794ad2d19fc6b63
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0610.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2226
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127677135609357&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127687486331790&w=2
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-2226
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2226
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-2226
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2226?
CVE-2010-2226 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2226?
To fix CVE-2010-2226, update your Linux kernel to a version later than 2.6.35.
Who is affected by CVE-2010-2226?
CVE-2010-2226 affects users of Linux Kernel versions up to 2.6.35, as well as specific distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, and SUSE.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2010-2226?
Systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux Kernel, including Debian Linux 5.0 and specific versions of Ubuntu and SUSE, are susceptible to CVE-2010-2226.
What exploit is associated with CVE-2010-2226?
CVE-2010-2226 is exploited through the SWAPEXT ioctl, allowing a user to access files they should not have permission to read.
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