CVE-2010-0296
EPSS 0.12%
Description
The encode_name macro in misc/mntent_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.11.1 and earlier, as used by ncpmount and mount.cifs, does not properly handle newline characters in mountpoint names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (mtab corruption), or possibly modify mount options and gain privileges, via a crafted mount request.
How to fix CVE-2010-0296
To remediate CVE-2010-0296, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/glibc—upgrade to 2.11-1 or later
Is CVE-2010-0296 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.11-1