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DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0296
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0296
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.900000095367432 MEDIUM
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS v4.0
6.900000095367432
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jun 1, 2010 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated