CVE-2010-3881: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7ggg-v588-6483
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2010-3881 is a LOW security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2010-3881 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2010-3881
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7ggg-v588-6483
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2010-3881

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-2010-3881, 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. 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

arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via read operations on the /dev/kvm device.

References

NVD — CVE-2010-3881 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3881
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=649920
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=97e69aa62f8b5d338d6cff49be09e37cc1262838
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=97e69aa62f8b5d338d6cff49be09e37cc1262838
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=virt/kvm/kvm.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=831d9d02f9522e739825a51a11e3bc5aa531a905
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=virt/kvm/kvm.git;a=commit;h=831d9d02f9522e739825a51a11e3bc5aa531a905
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/10
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/05/4
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2010-09... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0998.html
secunia.com/advisories/42932 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024912
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2... WEB
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44666
www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg44130.... WEB
http://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg44130.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3287
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3881?
CVE-2010-3881 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2010-3881?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2010-3881?
CVE-2010-3881 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2010-3881?
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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