CVE-2010-0291
Description
From CVE.org
The Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (panic) by calling the (1) mmap or (2) mremap function, aka the "do_mremap() mess" or "mremap/mmap mess."
Statement
The risks associated with fixing this bug are greater than the important severity security risk. We therefore currently have no plans to fix this flaw in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4. This issue was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0504.html and https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0161.html.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.2 | 4.6 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete | Partial | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Complete | Partial | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Complete | Partial | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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