CVE-2011-1010: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Feb 22 2011(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the mac_partition function in fs/partitions/mac.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed Mac OS partition table.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux kernel | <2.6.37.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.37.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=679282
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37.2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/22/11
- http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/22/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/22/15
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025126
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46492
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65643
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fa7ea87a057958a8b7926c1a60a3ca6d696328ed
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1010
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/fa7ea87a057958a8b7926c1a60a3ca6d696328ed
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0429.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0500.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0542.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0883.html
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1010
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1010
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1010
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1010
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1010?
CVE-2011-1010 has a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service or lead to other unspecified impacts.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1010?
To fix CVE-2011-1010, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 2.6.37.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-1010?
Local users of the Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.37.2 are affected by CVE-2011-1010.
What does CVE-2011-1010 exploit?
CVE-2011-1010 exploits a buffer overflow in the mac_partition function of the Linux kernel.
What type of issues can CVE-2011-1010 cause?
CVE-2011-1010 can cause a system panic or potentially allow for other unspecified impacts.
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