Vulnerability Description
The glob implementation in libc in FreeBSD 7.3 and 8.1, NetBSD 5.0.2, and OpenBSD 4.7, and Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted glob expressions that do not match any pathnames, as demonstrated by glob expressions in STAT commands to an FTP daemon, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2632.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.6.7 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 7.3 |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 5.0.2 |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 4.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.3#rev1.30.12.1Patch
- http://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.c#rev1.18.10.1Patch
- http://cxib.net/stuff/glob-0day.cExploit
- http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2010-008.txt.ascVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/89Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/exploitalert/9223Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8116
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
- http://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.3#rev1.30.12.1Patch
- http://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.c#rev1.18.10.1Patch
- http://cxib.net/stuff/glob-0day.cExploit
- http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2010-008.txt.ascVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/89Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4754?
CVE-2010-4754 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The glob implementation in libc in FreeBSD 7.3 and 8.1, NetBSD 5.0.2, and OpenBSD 4.7, and Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CP...
How severe is CVE-2010-4754?
CVE-2010-4754 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4754?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Freebsd Freebsd, Netbsd Netbsd, Openbsd Openbsd.