GNU Glibc ELF Header Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1024044 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1024044
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2010-0830
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 27 2010
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.11.1
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Glibc. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
The GNU C library does not properly validate certain ELF program headers. A remote user can create a specially crafted ELF file that, when verified by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Dan Rosenberg reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when verified by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a source code fix, available at:
http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=db07e962b6ea963dbb345439f6ab9b0cf74d87c5
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Vendor URL: www.gnu.org/software/libc/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Not specified
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 14:23:08 +0000
Subject: GNU C Library
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http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=db07e962b6ea963dbb345439f6ab9b0cf74d87c5
CVE-2010-0830
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