PT-2010-5679 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+2

Sergey Vlasov · Published 1970-01-01 · Updated 2023-02-13 · CVE-2010-2946

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SUSE Linux Enterprise versions prior to 2.6.35.2 openSUSE (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue involves multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and related packages, which can be exploited to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. Exploitation can be performed both remotely and locally, depending on the specific vulnerability. The vulnerabilities may allow bypassing of intended xattr namespace restrictions via a certain legacy format for storage of extended attributes.

Recommendations For SUSE Linux Enterprise versions prior to 2.6.35.2, update to version 2.6.35.2 or later to resolve the issue. For openSUSE, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

CWE-200

CWE-189

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-04589

BDU:2015-04590

BDU:2015-05302

CVE-2010-2946

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

Suse Linux Enterprise

Opensuse

References · 24

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2946 · Security Note
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-04590 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-04589 · Security Note
• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.37.10 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35.2 · Vendor Advisory
• http://mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05302 · Security Note
• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.51 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298 · Note