9.3
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2010-1938
OpenPwnable Initiative's Encryption and Protocol Implementation (OPIE) Off-by-One Error Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service
Description

Off-by-one error in the __opiereadrec function in readrec.c in libopie in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier, as used on FreeBSD 6.4 through 8.1-PRERELEASE and other platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username, as demonstrated by a long USER command to the FreeBSD 8.0 ftpd.

INFO

Published Date :

May 28, 2010, 6:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2010-1938 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Freebsd freebsd
1 Nrl opie
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
An off-by-one error in OPIE may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
  • Update the affected packages.
  • Upgrade the opie packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2010-1938 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

A simple Python script to test an off-by-one vulnerability in the OPIE library (CVE-2010-1938). This vulnerability affects certain FTP servers and may allow for Denial of Service (DoS) or arbitrary code execution.

Python

Updated: 2 months ago
3 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 5, 2024, 6:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 4 years ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 18, 2021, 3:20 p.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2010-1938 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2010-1938 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://blog.pi3.com.pl/?p=111
    Added Reference http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=584932
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/39963
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/39966
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/45136
    Added Reference http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:05.opie.asc
    Added Reference http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/87
    Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/7450
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1024040
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1025709
    Added Reference http://site.pi3.com.pl/adv/libopie-adv.txt
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2281
    Added Reference http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12762
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40403
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 31, 2010

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

59.85 }} -4.66%

score

0.98164

percentile