CVE-2010-3904

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Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

The rds_page_copy_user function in net/rds/page.c in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate addresses obtained from user space, which allows local users to gain privileges via crafted use of the sendmsg and recvmsg system calls.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 ⚠ CISA KEV EPSS 0.02218

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Listed on CISA KEV (known exploited in the wild)
SSVC exploitation status: active
Public exploit or PoC is available
CVSS base score ≥ 7.0

Sigma rules8 YARA rules0

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Required Remediation

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

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Weakness Classification

CWE-1284Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

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Affected Products & Versions

linux kernel< 2.6.36
opensuseall versions
suse linux enterprise desktopall versions
suse linux enterprise real time extensionall versions
suse linux enterprise serverall versions
canonical ubuntu linuxall versions
redhat enterprise linuxall versions
vmware esxiall versions

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Public Exploits & PoCs

localLinux 2.6.30 < 2.6.36-rc8 - Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)verified
localLinux Kernel 2.6.36-rc8 - 'RDS Protocol' Local Privilege Escalationverified
pocpacketstormsecurity.com · vReliable-Datagram-Sockets-RDS-rds_page_copy_user-Privile...packetstormsecurity.com
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 44677www.exploit-db.com

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Sigma Hunt Rules

Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.

producthighESXi Admin Permission Assigned To Account Via ESXCLI

productmediumESXi Storage Information Discovery Via ESXCLI

productmediumESXi Network Configuration Discovery Via ESXCLI

productmediumESXi VSAN Information Discovery Via ESXCLI

productmediumESXi System Information Discovery Via ESXCLI

productmediumESXi VM Kill Via ESXCLI

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productmediumESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI

productmediumESXi VM List Discovery Via ESXCLI

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Scoring & Timeline

7.8

HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · security@ubuntu.com

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Attack Vector

Network Adjacent Local Physical

Attack Complexity

Low High

Privileges Required

None Low High

User Interaction

None Required

Scope

Unchanged Changed

Confidentiality

None Low High

Integrity

None Low High

Availability

None Low High

Published to NVD06 Dec 2010 · 08:13 PM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment

Exploitation

active

Automatable

Technical impact

total

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Vendor Advisories

cisaKEV-CVE-2010-3904
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2015:0652-1
usnUSN-1119-1
usnUSN-1093-1
usnUSN-1083-1
Show all 10 vendor advisoriesusnUSN-1074-2
usnUSN-1074-1
rhsaRHSA-2010:0842Important
rhsaRHSA-2010:0792Important
usnUSN-1000-1

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.gitBroken Link

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Broken LinkThird Party Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1024613Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362983Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36Broken Link

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0792.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1Third Party Advisory

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory

http://www.vsecurity.com/download/tools/linux-rds-exploit.cBroken Link

http://www.vsecurity.com/resources/advisory/20101019-1/Broken Link

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Broken LinkThird Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642896Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-3904US Government Resource

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