How severe is CVE-2010-2492?

CVE-2010-2492 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2010-2492 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2492?

CVE-2010-2492 primarily affects Avaya Aura Communication Manager. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2492?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-2492 published?

CVE-2010-2492 was published on 2010-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2492

CVE-2010-2492 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avaya Aura Communication Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Avaya Aura Communication Manager
Published: 2010-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 might allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2492?: Buffer overflow in the ecryptfs_uid_hash macro in fs/ecryptfs/messaging.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 might allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2010-2492?: CVE-2010-2492 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2010-2492 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2492?: CVE-2010-2492 primarily affects Avaya Aura Communication Manager. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2492?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-2492 published?: CVE-2010-2492 was published on 2010-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_communication_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_presence_services:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_presence_services:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_presence_services:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_session_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_session_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_session_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_system_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_system_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_system_manager:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_system_manager:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_system_platform:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_system_platform:6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_system_platform:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_voice_portal:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_voice_portal:5.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_voice_portal:5.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:iq:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:iq:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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