CVE-2010-2492
HighBuffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 might allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS 3.1 score
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-120CVE-2010-2492 is classified as CWE-120
See CWE-120 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2010-2492 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a6f80fb7b5986fda663d94079d3bba0937a6b6ff
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=611385
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2010-2492?
CVE-2010-2492 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2010-2492 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-2492?
CVE-2010-2492 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-2492?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-2492. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2010-2492 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2010-2492 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.