CVE-2010-2946

fs/jfs/xattr.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35.2 does not properly handle a certain legacy format for storage of extended attributes, which might allow local users by bypass intended xattr namespace restrictions via an "os2." substring at the beginning of a name.
References
Link Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=aca0fa34bdaba39bfddddba8ca70dba4782e8fe6
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41321 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43291 Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.37.10 Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.51 Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35.2 Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/11 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42589 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1 Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298 Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Feb 2023, 04:21

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=aca0fa34bdaba39bfddddba8ca70dba4782e8fe6', 'name': 'http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=aca0fa34bdaba39bfddddba8ca70dba4782e8fe6', 'tags': ['Patch', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • (MISC) http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=aca0fa34bdaba39bfddddba8ca70dba4782e8fe6 -

Information

Published : 2010-09-29 17:00

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:03


NVD link : CVE-2010-2946

Mitre link : CVE-2010-2946

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2010-2946


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation