CVE-2010-4258 : Detail

CVE-2010-4258

Improper Privilege Management
A04-Insecure Design
5.86%V4
Local
2010-12-30
17h00 +00:00
2011-01-12
09h00 +00:00
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CVE Descriptions

The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1) BUG, (2) NULL pointer dereference, or (3) page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear_child_tid feature and the splice system call.

CVE Informations

Related Weaknesses

CWE-ID Weakness Name Source
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Metrics

Metrics Score Severity CVSS Vector Source
V2 6.2 AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C nvd@nist.gov

EPSS

EPSS is a scoring model that predicts the likelihood of a vulnerability being exploited.

EPSS Score

The EPSS model produces a probability score between 0 and 1 (0 and 100%). The higher the score, the greater the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited.

EPSS Percentile

The percentile is used to rank CVE according to their EPSS score. For example, a CVE in the 95th percentile according to its EPSS score is more likely to be exploited than 95% of other CVE. Thus, the percentile is used to compare the EPSS score of a CVE with that of other CVE.
EPSS First.org

Exploit information

Exploit Database EDB-ID : 15704

Publication date : 2010-12-06 23h00 +00:00
Author : Dan Rosenberg
EDB Verified : Yes

Products Mentioned

Configuraton 0

Linux>>Linux_kernel >> Version To (excluding) 2.6.36.2

Configuraton 0

Fedoraproject>>Fedora >> Version 13

Configuraton 0

Opensuse>>Opensuse >> Version 11.2

Opensuse>>Opensuse >> Version 11.3

Suse>>Linux_enterprise_desktop >> Version 10

Suse>>Linux_enterprise_desktop >> Version 11

Suse>>Linux_enterprise_real_time_extension >> Version 11

Suse>>Linux_enterprise_server >> Version 9

Suse>>Linux_enterprise_server >> Version 10

Suse>>Linux_enterprise_server >> Version 11

Suse>>Linux_enterprise_software_development_kit >> Version 10

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/2
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
http://secunia.com/advisories/43056
Tags : third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/42778
Tags : third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/3
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
http://secunia.com/advisories/42801
Tags : third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/4
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932
Tags : third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124
Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=129117048916957&w=2
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321
Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/9
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/14
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375
Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN
https://lkml.org/lkml/2010/12/1/543
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012
Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/4
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
Tags : vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA
http://secunia.com/advisories/42745
Tags : third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/7
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/5
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
http://secunia.com/advisories/43291
Tags : third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0213
Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/4
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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