CVE-2010-5175: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xwjp-hc68-95rc
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CVSS 4.8
CWE-362
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2010-5175 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2010-5175 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2010-5175
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xwjp-hc68-95rc
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2010-5175

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-2010-5175, 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-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition'), where the product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently. 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

** DISPUTED ** Race condition in PrivateFirewall 7.0.20.37 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detection, via certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution, aka an argument-switch attack or a KHOBE attack. NOTE: this issue is disputed by some third parties because it is a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute.

References

NVD — CVE-2010-5175 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-5175
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/20... WEB
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0026.html
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclo... WEB
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-05/0066.html
countermeasures.trendmicro.eu/you-just-cant-trust... WEB
http://countermeasures.trendmicro.eu/you-just-cant-trust-a-drunk
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://matousec.com/info/advisories/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://matousec.com/info/articles/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/000... WEB
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001949.html
www.osvdb.org/67660 WEB
http://www.osvdb.org/67660
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39924
www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/07/argument... WEB
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/07/argument_switch_av_bypass

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-5175?
CVE-2010-5175 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition').
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2010-5175?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-5175?
CVE-2010-5175 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2010-5175?
CVE-2010-5175 is classified under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') (The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2010-5175?
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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