CVE-2010-2523 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger buffer overflows in the UMIP mipv6 daemon via crafted packets, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-2523?
CVE-2010-2523 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in ha.c in the mipv6 daemon in UMIP 0.4 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted (1) ND_OPT_PREFIX_INFORMATION or (2) ND_OPT_HOME_AGENT_INFO packet.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2523?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux-Ipv6 Umip.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2523?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-2523 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2523 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxc8-98jf-gx9h.