CVE-2010-3859: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Oct 22 2010(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.36.2 | |
| Debian Linux | =5.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145248.html
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145262.html
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145263.html
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145265.html
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145264.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=645867
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/2
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145352.html
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145247.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/5
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42789
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42963
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128770476511716&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=253eacc070b114c2ec1f81b067d2fed7305467b0
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8acfe468b0384e834a303f08ebc4953d72fb690a
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128770476511716&w=2
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-3859
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/CVE-2010-3859
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=645867#c7
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/253eacc070b114c2ec1f81b067d2fed7305467b0
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/8acfe468b0384e834a303f08ebc4953d72fb690a
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3859
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3859
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3859
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-3859
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3859?
CVE-2010-3859 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3859?
To fix CVE-2010-3859, upgrade to the Linux kernel version 2.6.36.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2010-3859?
CVE-2010-3859 affects local users on systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel prior to 2.6.36.2.
What kind of attack does CVE-2010-3859 facilitate?
CVE-2010-3859 facilitates a local privilege escalation attack through a crafted sendmsg call.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are vulnerable to CVE-2010-3859?
Versions of the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2010-3859.
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