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CVE-2010-2537

First published: Wed Jul 21 2010(Updated: )

Description of problem: 1. <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2537">CVE-2010-2537</a> - The BTRFS_IOC_CLONE and BTRFS_IOC_CLONE_RANGE ioctls should check whether the donor file is append-only before writing to it. 2. <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2538">CVE-2010-2538</a> - The BTRFS_IOC_CLONE_RANGE ioctl appears to have an integer overflow that allows a user to specify an out-of-bounds range to copy from the source file (if off + len wraps around). Upstream commit: <a href="http://git.kernel.org/linus/2ebc3464781ad24474abcbd2274e6254689853b5">http://git.kernel.org/linus/2ebc3464781ad24474abcbd2274e6254689853b5</a> Reference: <a href="https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page">https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page</a> The kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 has support for Btrfs by default.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/linux-2.6
Linux Kernel<2.6.35
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2537?

    CVE-2010-2537 has a moderate severity level due to potential data loss risks when handling append-only files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2537?

    To fix CVE-2010-2537, update your Linux kernel to a version that incorporates the necessary checks for append-only files.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2537?

    CVE-2010-2537 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.35 and specific versions of Ubuntu and SUSE Linux.

  • What are the exploits associated with CVE-2010-2537?

    CVE-2010-2537 may allow an attacker to modify a file that should be append-only, leading to unauthorized data changes.

  • Can CVE-2010-2537 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2010-2537 is not known to be exploitable remotely, as it requires local access to manipulate files directly.

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