--- title: "CVE-2010-0296\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-0296?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2010-0296 Publication date 7 April 2010 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description The encode\_name macro in misc/mntent\_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.11.1 and earlier, as used by ncpmount and mount.cifs, does not properly handle newline characters in mountpoint names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (mtab corruption), or possibly modify mount options and gain privileges, via a crafted mount request. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | eglibc | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.11.1-0ubuntu7.1 | | 9.10 karmic | Fixed 2.10.1-0ubuntu17 | | 9.04 jaunty | Not in release | | 8.10 intrepid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | | glibc | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | 9.10 karmic | Not in release | | 9.04 jaunty | Fixed 2.9-4ubuntu6.2 | | 8.10 intrepid | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Fixed 2.7-10ubuntu6 | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Fixed 2.3.6-0ubuntu20.6 | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-0296) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0296) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-0296) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0296) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-944-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-944-1) + GNU C Library vulnerabilities + 25 May 2010 ### Other references *