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CVE-2010-4210

The pfs_getextattr function in FreeBSD 7.x before 7.3-RELEASE and 8.x before 8.0-RC1 unlocks a mutex that was not previously locked, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic), overwrite arbitrary memory locations, and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to opening a file on a file system that uses pseudofs.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from freebsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2010, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2010-11-22T12:54:10.707

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-667

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	< 7.3	Yes
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	8.0	Yes
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	8.0	Yes
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	8.0	Yes
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	8.0	Yes
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	8.0	Yes
Operating System	freebsd	freebsd	8.0	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/42200 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:09.pseudofs.asc Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024724 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2956 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63218 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15206/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/42200 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:09.pseudofs.asc Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024724 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2956 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63218 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15206/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For freebsd's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.