Vulnerability Description
Buffer 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 Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.35 |
| Vmware | Esx | 4.0 |
| Avaya | Aura Communication Manager | 5.2 |
| Avaya | Aura Presence Services | 6.0 |
| Avaya | Aura Session Manager | 1.1 |
| Avaya | Aura System Manager | 5.2 |
| Avaya | Aura System Platform | 1.1 |
| Avaya | Aura Voice Portal | 5.0 |
| Avaya | Iq | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Broken Link
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113326Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:172Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0723.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=611385Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2492?
CVE-2010-2492 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Buffer 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 se...
How severe is CVE-2010-2492?
CVE-2010-2492 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2492?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Vmware Esx, Avaya Aura Communication Manager, Avaya Aura Presence Services, Avaya Aura Session Manager.