CVE-2010-4249: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g6g8-jgp3-m382
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2010-4249 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2010-4249 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2010-4249
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g6g8-jgp3-m382
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2010-4249

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2010-4249, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The wait_for_unix_gc function in net/unix/garbage.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc3-next-20101125 does not properly select times for garbage collection of inflight sockets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted use of the socketpair and sendmsg system calls for SOCK_SEQPACKET sockets.

References

NVD — CVE-2010-4249 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4249
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656756
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9915672d41273f5b77f1b3c29b391ffb7732b84b
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git;a=commit;h=9915672d41273f5b77f1b3c29b391ffb7732b84b
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.html
lkml.org/lkml/2010/11/23/395 WEB
http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/11/23/395
lkml.org/lkml/2010/11/23/450 WEB
http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/11/23/450
lkml.org/lkml/2010/11/25/8 WEB
http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/11/25/8
marc.info/ WEB
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129059035929046&w=2
secunia.com/advisories/42354 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/42354
secunia.com/advisories/42745 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/42745
secunia.com/advisories/42890 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
secunia.com/advisories/42963 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/42963
secunia.com/advisories/46397 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15622 WEB
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15622
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2... WEB
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/next/patch-v2.6.37-rc3-next-20101125.bz2
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/10
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/24/2
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45037
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4249?
CVE-2010-4249 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2010-4249?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2010-4249?
CVE-2010-4249 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2010-4249?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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