Unscored severity · published Jan 13, 2011
CVE-2010-4051
The regcomp implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.11.3, and 2.12.x through 2.12.2, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service…
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CVSS
40%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The regcomp implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.11.3, and 2.12.x through 2.12.2, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a regular expression containing adjacent bounded repetitions that bypass the intended RE_DUP_MAX limitation, as demonstrated by a {10,}{10,}{10,}{10,}{10,} sequence in the proftpd.gnu.c exploit for ProFTPD, related to a "RE_DUP_MAX overflow."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)40.0% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GL
Glibc · Gnu
1.00; 1.01; 1.02; 1.03; 1.04; 1.05; +22 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4051
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4051
Patch
http://cxib.net/stuff/proftpd.gnu.c
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Jan/78
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42547
Exploit
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/93
Exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8003
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024832
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