Description
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.
Published: 2010-06-01
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2058-1 New glibc packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-0327 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-944-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Gnu Glibc
Redhat Enterprise Linux
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T00:45:11.881Z

Reserved: 2010-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-0296

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Status : Modified

Published: 2010-06-01T20:30:02.790

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-0296

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2010-05-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-0296 - Bugzilla

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