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CVE-2010-1938

9.3 · HIGH

Off-by-one error in the __opiereadrec function in readrec.c in libopie in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier, as used on FreeBSD 6.4 through 8.1-PRERELEASE and other platforms, allows remote attackers to…

Published May 28, 2010freebsdCWE-189EPSS 21.90%

Overview

CVE-2010-1938 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on May 28, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Off-by-one error in the __opiereadrec function in readrec.c in libopie in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier, as used on FreeBSD 6.4 through 8.1-PRERELEASE and other platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username, as demonstrated by a long USER command to the FreeBSD 8.0 ftpd.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
nrlopie0Affected

References

Refblog.pi3.com.pl/?p=111Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=584932Refsecunia.com/advisories/39963Refsecunia.com/advisories/39966Refsecunia.com/advisories/45136Refsecurity.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:05.opie.ascRefsecurityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/87Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/7450Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1024040Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025709

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1938?

CVE-2010-1938 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on May 28, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-1938?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1938?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd 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-2010-1938?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-1938 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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