HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-4754
MEDIUM

CVE-2010-4754

CWE-399Published: March 2, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The glob implementation in libc in FreeBSD 7.3 and 8.1, NetBSD 5.0.2, and OpenBSD 4.7, and Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted glob expressions that do not match any pathnames, as demonstrated by glob expressions in STAT commands to an FTP daemon, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2632.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-4754 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
freebsd1 product(s)
freebsd
netbsd1 product(s)
netbsd
openbsd1 product(s)
openbsd
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.3#rev1.30.12.1
PATCHhttp://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.c#rev1.18.10.1
PATCHhttp://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.3#rev1.30.12.1
PATCHhttp://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.c#rev1.18.10.1
ADVISORYhttp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2010-008.txt.asc
ADVISORYhttp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2010-008.txt.asc

All References (18)

→
http://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.3#rev1.30.12.1Patch
→
http://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.c#rev1.18.10.1Patch
→
http://cxib.net/stuff/glob-0day.cExploit
→
http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2010-008.txt.ascVendor Advisory
→
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
→
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/89Exploit
→
http://securityreason.com/exploitalert/9223Exploit
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8116
→
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
→
http://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.3#rev1.30.12.1Patch
→
http://cvsweb.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/gen/glob.c#rev1.18.10.1Patch
→
http://cxib.net/stuff/glob-0day.cExploit
→
http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2010-008.txt.ascVendor Advisory
→
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
→
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/89Exploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-4754
CVSS Score4.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 2, 2011

Related CVEs (CWE-399)

CVE-2011-0065
10.0
CVE-2008-1690
10.0
CVE-2010-1119
10.0
CVE-2010-4711
10.0
CVE-2007-5332
10.0
CVE-2009-0352
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-4754 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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