Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer signedness errors in the TIPC implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted sendmsg call that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to the tipc_msg_build function in net/tipc/msg.c and the verify_iovec function in net/core/iovec.c.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.36.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128770476511716&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42789Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42963Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44354Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3859?
CVE-2010-3859 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer signedness errors in the TIPC implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted sendmsg call that triggers a heap-based buffer over...
How severe is CVE-2010-3859?
CVE-2010-3859 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3859?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.