Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in fs/nfsd/nfs4xdr.c in the XDR implementation in the NFS server in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFSv4 compound WRITE request, related to the read_buf and nfsd4_decode_compound functions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024286
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.34/ChangeLog-2.6.34-rc6
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/07/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/09/2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0610.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0893.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0907.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42249
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2521?
CVE-2010-2521 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in fs/nfsd/nfs4xdr.c in the XDR implementation in the NFS server in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly...
How severe is CVE-2010-2521?
CVE-2010-2521 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2521?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.