CVE-2010-2793: Race Condition
First published: Mon Aug 02 2010(Updated: )
Race condition in the SPICE (aka spice-activex) plug-in for Internet Explorer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager before 2.2.4 allows local users to create a certain named pipe, and consequently gain privileges, via vectors involving knowledge of the name of this named pipe, in conjunction with use of the ImpersonateNamedPipeClient function.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager | <=2.2.3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager | =2.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Spice |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2793?
CVE-2010-2793 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation via a race condition.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2793?
To fix CVE-2010-2793, users should update to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager version 2.2.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2010-2793?
CVE-2010-2793 affects users of the SPICE ActiveX plug-in for Internet Explorer in certain versions of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager.
What types of attacks does CVE-2010-2793 allow?
CVE-2010-2793 allows local users to exploit a race condition to create a named pipe, potentially gaining elevated privileges.
When was CVE-2010-2793 disclosed?
CVE-2010-2793 was disclosed in August 2010 as part of a security advisory related to Red Hat software products.
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