CVE-2010-4756
First published: Wed Mar 02 2011(Updated: )
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4756">CVE-2010-4756</a> to the following vulnerability: Name: <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4756">CVE-2010-4756</a> URL: <a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4756">http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4756</a> Assigned: 20110302 Reference: <a href="http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/89">http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/89</a> Reference: <a href="http://cxib.net/stuff/glob-0day.c">http://cxib.net/stuff/glob-0day.c</a> Reference: <a href="http://securityreason.com/exploitalert/9223">http://securityreason.com/exploitalert/9223</a> The glob implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted glob expressions that do not match any pathnames, as demonstrated by glob expressions in STAT commands to an FTP daemon, a different vulnerability than <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2632">CVE-2010-2632</a>.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=12.0.0-12.0.2 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP3 | |
| GNU C Library | ||
| GNU C Library (glibc) |
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Reference Links
- http://securityreason.com/exploitalert/9223
- http://cxib.net/stuff/glob-0day.c
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/89
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4756
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=681681
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4756
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4756
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2632
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=681681#c1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=681681#c5
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4755
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=681681#c9
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=501710&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=501710&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=501711&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=501711&action=edit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65909
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7156941 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4756?
CVE-2010-4756 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4756?
To fix CVE-2010-4756, apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for Cognos Analytics.
Which versions of IBM Cognos Analytics are affected by CVE-2010-4756?
CVE-2010-4756 affects IBM Cognos Analytics versions up to and including 12.0.2 and 11.2.4 FP3.
Does CVE-2010-4756 affect the GNU C Library (glibc)?
Yes, CVE-2010-4756 also affects various versions of the GNU C Library (glibc).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-4756?
CVE-2010-4756 is a remote code execution vulnerability that may lead to unauthorized access.
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