CVE-2010-0791

Description

The (1) ncpmount, (2) ncpumount, and (3) ncplogin programs in ncpfs 2.2.6 do not properly create lock files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (application failure) via unspecified vectors that trigger the creation of a /etc/mtab~ file that persists after the program exits.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Mar/122 mailing list patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509893/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38563 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509894/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0791?
CVE-2010-0791 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0791?
To fix CVE-2010-0791, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0791 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-0791 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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