GNU C Library up to 2.11.1 elf_get_dynamic_info numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in GNU C Library. This affects the function elf_get_dynamic_info. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-0830. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU C Library (Software Library). Affected is the function elf_get_dynamic_info. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer signedness error in the elf_get_dynamic_info function in elf/dynamic-link.h in ld.so in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.0.1 through 2.11.1, when the --verify option is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF program with a negative value for a certain d_tag structure member in the ELF header.

The weakness was presented 06/01/2010 by Dan Rosenberg (Website). The advisory is available at drosenbe.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0830. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57923 (CentOS 4 : glibc (CESA-2012:0125)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216049 (VMWare ESXi 5.1.0 Patch Complete Update 1 Missing (KB2041632)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (58915), Tenable (57923), SecurityFocus (BID 40063†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024044†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26036†). See VDB-4619, VDB-4675, VDB-4996 and VDB-5407 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 57923
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : glibc (CESA-2012:0125)
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OpenVAS ID: 67542
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2058-1 (glibc, eglibc)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: RHSA-2012:0125
Researcher: Dan Rosenberg
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0830 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0830
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53418

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X-Force: 58915
SecurityFocus: 40063 - GNU glibc 'ld.so' ELF Header Parsing Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 39900
SecurityTracker: 1024044
Vulnerability Center: 26036 - GNU glibc 2.0.1-2.11.1 Integer Signedness Error Allows Remote Code Execution via an ELF Program, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 11/30/2024 14:54
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (62), 02/27/2017 09:48 (11), 09/14/2021 14:45 (6), 09/14/2021 14:47 (1), 09/14/2021 14:49 (2), 11/30/2024 14:54 (16)
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