# CVE-2010-0791: The (1) ncpmount, (2) ncpumount, and (3) ncplogin programs in ncpfs 2.2.6 do not properly create lock files, which allows local users to cau

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The (1) ncpmount, (2) ncpumount, and (3) ncplogin programs in ncpfs 2.2.6 do not properly create lock files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (application failure) via unspecified vectors that trigger the creation of a /etc/mtab~ file that persists after the program exits.

## What to do

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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Mar/122
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509893/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38563
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509894/100/0/threaded

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