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CVE-2010-2242

2.1 · LOW

Red Hat libvirt 0.2.0 through 0.8.2 creates iptables rules with improper mappings of privileged source ports, which allows guest OS users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging IP add…

Published Aug 19, 2010libvirtCWE-264EPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2010-2242 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting libvirt libvirt. It was published on August 19, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Red Hat libvirt 0.2.0 through 0.8.2 creates iptables rules with improper mappings of privileged source ports, which allows guest OS users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging IP address and source-port values, as demonstrated by copying and deleting an NFS directory tree.

Remediation

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

Reflibvirt.org/news.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044520.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044579.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.htmlRefubuntu.com/usn/usn-1008-1Refubuntu.com/usn/usn-1008-2Refubuntu.com/usn/usn-1008-3Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0615.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2062Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2763

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2242?

CVE-2010-2242 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting libvirt libvirt. It was published on August 19, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-2242?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-2242?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libvirt. Update libvirt 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-2010-2242?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2242 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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