10.0
CRITICAL
CVE-2010-2521
Linux NFS Server XDR Buffer Overflow
Description

Multiple buffer overflows in fs/nfsd/nfs4xdr.c in the XDR implementation in the NFS server in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFSv4 compound WRITE request, related to the read_buf and nfsd4_decode_compound functions.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 7, 2010, 5 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2010-2521 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 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2010-2521.

URL Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2bc3c1179c781b359d4f2f3439cb3df72afc17fc
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024286
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.34/ChangeLog-2.6.34-rc6
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/07/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/09/2
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0610.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0893.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0907.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42249
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3050
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=612028
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0606.html
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2bc3c1179c781b359d4f2f3439cb3df72afc17fc
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024286
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.34/ChangeLog-2.6.34-rc6
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/07/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/09/2
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0610.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0893.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0907.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42249
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3050
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=612028
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0606.html

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

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2bc3c1179c781b359d4f2f3439cb3df72afc17fc
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1024286
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094
    Added Reference http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.34/ChangeLog-2.6.34-rc6
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/07/1
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/09/2
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0610.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0893.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0907.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42249
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
    Added Reference http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3050
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=612028
    Added Reference https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0606.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description CVE-2010-2521 kernel: nfsd4: bug in read_buf Multiple buffer overflows in fs/nfsd/nfs4xdr.c in the XDR implementation in the NFS server in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFSv4 compound WRITE request, related to the read_buf and nfsd4_decode_compound functions.
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0606 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0610 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0631 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0893 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0907 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2521 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Multiple buffer overflows in fs/nfsd/nfs4xdr.c in the XDR implementation in the NFS server in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFSv4 compound WRITE request, related to the read_buf and nfsd4_decode_compound functions. CVE-2010-2521 kernel: nfsd4: bug in read_buf
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Removed Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=2bc3c1179c781b359d4f2f3439cb3df72afc17fc [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0610 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2521 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0631 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0893 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0907 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2bc3c1179c781b359d4f2f3439cb3df72afc17fc [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0606 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 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.
Exploit Prediction

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

15.60 }} -1.70%

score

0.96107

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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