CVE-2010-1937
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedHeap-based buffer overflow in httpAdapter.c in httpAdapter in SBLIM SFCB before 1.3.8 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Content-Length HTTP header that specifies a value too small for the amount of POST data, aka bug #3001896.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceHeap-based buffer overflow in the httpAdapter component of SBLIM SFCB (Systems Management BLIM) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP POST request where the Content-Length header specifies a value smaller than the actual POST data volume, causing a heap overflow.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.3.7= 1.3.4= 1.3.5= 1.3.6CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if SFCB is installedLocate the SFCB service binary or package on the system. Common locations include /usr/sbin/sfcb, /opt/sfcb, or via package manager query (e.g., rpm -qa | grep sfcb or dpkg -l | grep sfcb).Affected if SFCB is present on the system
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Determine installed SFCB versionRun the version command for SFCB, such as sfcb --version, sfcbd --version, or query the package manager for the installed version (e.g., rpm -q sfcb). Compare the version number to the affected range: 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 1.3.6, or any version <= 1.3.7.Affected if The installed version is 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 1.3.6, or <= 1.3.7
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Check if HTTP adapter is enabledInspect the SFCB configuration file (commonly sfcb.cfg or via sfcb-cli commands) to determine if the httpAdapter or HTTP provider is loaded and active.Affected if The HTTP adapter component is enabled and listening for HTTP connections
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Verify network exposure of the serviceCheck which network interfaces and ports SFCB is bound to (e.g., netstat -anp | grep sfcb, ss -anp | grep sfcb). Determine if the HTTP port (typically 5988 for HTTP or 5989 for HTTPS) is accessible from untrusted networks.Affected if The HTTP adapter is exposed to network access beyond trusted hosts
A user is affected if SFCB version 1.3.7 or earlier is installed with the HTTP adapter enabled and accessible, allowing a remote attacker to send crafted POST requests with mismatched Content-Length headers to trigger the heap overflow.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade SFCB to version 1.3.8 or later to patch the heap overflow vulnerability in httpAdapter.c. If upgrade is not immediately feasible, consider restricting network access to the affected service or disabling the HTTP adapter if not required.
SFCB 1.3.8
- Download SFCB version 1.3.8 or later from the official SBLIM sourceforge repository
- Stop the SFCB service if currently running
- Back up the existing SFCB configuration and data directories
- Install the new version (typically using ./configure && make && make install or equivalent package manager)
- Restart the SFCB service
- Verify the service is running and the HTTP adapter is functioning correctly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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