CVE-2010-0296 in C Libraryinfo

Summary

The encode_name macro in misc/mntent_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.11.1 and earlier, as used by ncpmount and mount.cifs, does not properly handle newline characters in mountpoint names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (mtab corruption), or possibly modify mount options and gain privileges, via a crafted mount request.

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Reservation

01/12/2010

Disclosure

06/01/2010

Status

Confirmed

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