Vulnerability Description
The glob implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cxib.net/stuff/glob-0day.cExploit
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/89Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/exploitalert/9223Exploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=681681
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4756
- http://cxib.net/stuff/glob-0day.cExploit
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/89Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/exploitalert/9223Exploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=681681
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4756
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4756?
CVE-2010-4756 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The glob implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted glob expressions that do not m...
How severe is CVE-2010-4756?
CVE-2010-4756 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-2010-4756?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.