CVE-2010-0830

glibc 2.0.1-2.11.1 - Remote Code Execution via Negative d_tag in ELF Header

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Description

Integer signedness error in the elf_get_dynamic_info function in elf/dynamic-link.h in ld.so in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.0.1 through 2.11.1, when the --verify option is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF program with a negative value for a certain d_tag structure member in the ELF header.

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:111
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201011-01.xml
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1246
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-944-1
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39900
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40063
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://frugalware.org/security/662
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:112
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2058
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58915
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024044

Scores

EPSS 0.0629
EPSS Percentile 91.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (38)
gnu/glibc 2.0.1
gnu/glibc 2.0.2
gnu/glibc 2.0.3
gnu/glibc 2.0.4
gnu/glibc 2.0.5
gnu/glibc 2.0.6
gnu/glibc 2.1
gnu/glibc 2.1.1
gnu/glibc 2.1.1.6
gnu/glibc 2.1.2
... and 28 more
Published Jun 01, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026