CVE-2010-2693

Description

FreeBSD 7.1 through 8.1-PRERELEASE does not copy the read-only flag when creating a duplicate mbuf buffer reference, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system file corruption) and gain privileges via the sendfile system call.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1787 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:07.mbuf.asc patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024182 vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/40567 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41577 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2693?
CVE-2010-2693 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2693?
To fix CVE-2010-2693, 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-2010-2693 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-2693 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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