CVE-2010-4073: debian debian_linux

Modified

Published 29-11-2010Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-4073 is a low (CVSS 1.9) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Priority

Prioritiseweaponized exploit

Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 05-09-2011)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

1.9/10

010

Low · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

1.48%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 5

DSA-2126-1 RHSA-2010:0958 RHSA-2011:0007 RHSA-2011:0017 RHSA-2011:0162

Timeline

29-11-2010
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The ipc subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc1 does not initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via vectors related to the (1) compat_sys_semctl, (2) compat_sys_msgctl, and (3) compat_sys_shmctl functions in ipc/compat.c; and the (4) compat_sys_mq_open and (5) compat_sys_mq_getsetattr functions in ipc/compat_mq.c.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.01.9

EPSS trend

Probability

1.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

74%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 1.48% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

2 found

referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (securityreason.com)
Maturity: unknown
exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified
Linux Kernel < 2.6.36.2 (Ubuntu 10.04) - 'Half-Nelson.c' Econet Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Suse4 products

linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp3 | 11:sp1
linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11:sp1
linux_enterprise_server9 | 10:sp3 | 11:sp1
linux_enterprise_software_development_kit10:sp3

Debian1 product

debian_linuxEOL5.0

Linux1 product

linux_kernel< 2.6.37

Opensuse1 product

opensuseEOL11.3

4 vendors · 7 products

References

34 links

www.securityfocus.com/bid/45073VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42778Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42932Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=648658X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory

Show all 34 references

git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENThird Party Advisory
securityreason.com/securityalert/8366Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SREASONExploit
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/07/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42963Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc1X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
lkml.org/lkml/2010/10/6/492Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42884Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/25/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/43291Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory