CVE-2010-0411
Description
Multiple integer signedness errors in the (1) __get_argv and (2) __get_compat_argv functions in tapset/aux_syscalls.stp in SystemTap 1.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (script crash, or system crash or hang) via a process with a large number of arguments, leading to a buffer overflow.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
SystemTap 1.0/1.1 - '__get_argv()' / '__get_compat_argv()' Local Memory Corruption
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.2-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.2-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.2-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.2-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.2-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| systemtap | systemtap | 1.1 | |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035201.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035261.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126530657715364&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38426
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38680
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38765
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38817
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39656
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023664
- http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11234
- http://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=systemtap.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a2d399c87a642190f08ede63dc6fc434a5a8363a
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0124.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0125.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38120
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=559719
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9675
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0411
CWEs
CWE-189
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.