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CVE-2010-0730

2.6 · LOW

The MMIO instruction decoder in the Xen hypervisor in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (32-bit guest OS crash) via vec…

Published May 12, 2010redhatCWE-20EPSS 2.44%

Overview

CVE-2010-0730 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on May 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The MMIO instruction decoder in the Xen hypervisor in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (32-bit guest OS crash) via vectors that trigger an unspecified instruction emulation.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/39649Refsecunia.com/advisories/43315Refsupport.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100088287Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/07/1Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0398.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/39979Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=572971Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11430

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0730?

CVE-2010-0730 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on May 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-0730?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0730?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0730?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0730 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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