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CVE-2010-2526

4.6 · MEDIUM

The cluster logical volume manager daemon (clvmd) in lvm2-cluster in LVM2 before 2.02.72, as used in Red Hat Global File System (GFS) and other products, does not verify client credentials upon a s…

Published Aug 5, 2010heinz_mauelshagenCWE-287EPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2010-2526 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting heinz_mauelshagen lvm2. It was published on August 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The cluster logical volume manager daemon (clvmd) in lvm2-cluster in LVM2 before 2.02.72, as used in Red Hat Global File System (GFS) and other products, does not verify client credentials upon a socket connection, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon exit or logical-volume change) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted control commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from heinz_mauelshagen. Update lvm2 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
heinz_mauelshagenlvm20Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2526?

CVE-2010-2526 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting heinz_mauelshagen lvm2. It was published on August 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-2526?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2010-2526?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from heinz_mauelshagen. Update lvm2 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.

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