CVE-2010-5301 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Kolibri web servers by sending a long URI in a HEAD request.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-5301?

CVE-2010-5301 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Kolibri 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI in a HEAD request.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-5301?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Senkas Kolibri.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5301?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-5301 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2010-5301 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-5301 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9xhp-hmxc-hjvm.

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