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CVE-2010-4173 Details

Description

The default configuration of libsdp.conf in libsdp 1.1.104 and earlier creates log files in /tmp, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack on the libsdp.log.##### temporary file.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=647941 CVEPatch
http://www.openfabrics.org/downloads/libsdp/libsdp-1.1.105-0.4.g1b9b996.tar.gz CVEPatch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/16/2 CVEPatch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/16/7 CVEPatch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=647941 [email protected]Patch

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
openfabrics libsdp
<= 1.1.104
1.1.99
1.1.100
1.1.101
1.1.102

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:libsdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:libsdp:1.1.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:libsdp:1.1.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:libsdp:1.1.101:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:libsdp:1.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:libsdp:1.1.103:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-4173
NVD Published Date:
Nov 22, 2010
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2010-4173 Details - Not Deferred