# CVE-2010-0411: Multiple integer signedness errors in the (1) \_\_get\_argv and (2) \_\_get\_compat\_argv functions in tapset/aux\_syscalls.stp in SystemTap 1.1 all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-02-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple integer signedness errors in the (1) __get_argv and (2) __get_compat_argv functions in tapset/aux_syscalls.stp in SystemTap 1.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (script crash, or system crash or hang) via a process with a large number of arguments, leading to a buffer overflow.

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## References

- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035201.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38817
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38426
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=559719
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39656
- http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11234
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126530657715364&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38680
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9675
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0125.html
- http://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=systemtap.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a2d399c87a642190f08ede63dc6fc434a5a8363a
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023664
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38120
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0124.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38765
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035261.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33604

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