CVE-2010-0741: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4pfr-xwjj-chc8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2010-0741 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2010-0741 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2010-0741
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4pfr-xwjj-chc8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2010-0741

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-2010-0741, 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. 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 virtio_net_bad_features function in hw/virtio-net.c in the virtio-net driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26, when used on a guest OS in conjunction with qemu-kvm 0.11.0 or KVM 83, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash, and an associated qemu-kvm process exit) by sending a large amount of network traffic to a TCP port on the guest OS, related to a virtio-net whitelist that includes an improper implementation of TCP Segment Offloading (TSO).

References

NVD — CVE-2010-0741 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0741
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2010:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0271
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2010:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0476
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0741
bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu... WEB
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu-kvm/+bug/458521
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=577218
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11143
patchwork.kernel.org/patch/56479 WEB
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/56479
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2010-04... WEB
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0476.html
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=virt/kvm/qemu-kvm.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=184bd0484533b725194fa517ddc271ffd74da7c9
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=virt/kvm/qemu-kvm.git;a=commit;h=184bd0484533b725194fa517ddc271ffd74da7c9
lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-d... WEB
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2009-10/msg02480.html
lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-d... WEB
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2009-10/msg02495.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/29/4
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023798
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0271.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0760

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0741?
CVE-2010-0741 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2010-0741?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2010-0741?
CVE-2010-0741 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2010-0741?
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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