# CVE-2010-0296: 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, d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-06-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:111
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201011-01.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ab00f4eac8f4932211259ff87be83144f5211540
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1246
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0412.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0863
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-944-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=559579
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39900
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43830
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024043
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59240
- http://frugalware.org/security/662
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:112
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2058
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html

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