CVE-2010-2633
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 · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in EMC Disk Library (EDL) before 3.2.7, 3.3.x before 3.3.2 epatch 8, and 4.0.x before 4.0.1 epatch 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (communication-module crash) by sending a crafted message through TCP.
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 confidenceUnspecified vulnerability in EMC Disk Library allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by sending a crafted TCP message that crashes the communication module. The attack is network-based and requires no authentication.
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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<= 3.2.6= 3.3.1= 3.3.2= 4.0.0CVSS 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
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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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Verify EMC Disk Library is installedCheck the system for EMC Disk Library software by reviewing installed applications, checking for EMC-related processes, or querying the system inventory. Look for processes related to EDL or Disk Library in running processes.Affected if EMC Disk Library software is found on the system
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Determine installed version numberQuery the installed EMC Disk Library version through the product's administrative interface, command-line utilities, or system inventory logs. Common locations include the management console or version information files within the EMC installation directory.Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or is not documented
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Compare version against affected rangesReview the version against these affected ranges: versions 3.2.6 and below, exactly 3.3.1, exactly 3.3.2, or exactly 4.0.0. If the version matches any of these, the system falls within the vulnerable range.Affected if Installed version is 3.2.6 or lower, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, or 4.0.0 exactly
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Assess network exposure of management interfacesVerify whether the EMC Disk Library management interfaces are network-accessible by testing TCP connectivity to ports typically used for EDL communication. Check firewall rules and network configurations to confirm if the management ports are exposed to untrusted networks.Affected if Management interfaces are reachable from untrusted network segments
A system is affected if it runs any version of EMC Disk Library matching 3.2.6 or lower, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, or 4.0.0 and has network-accessible management interfaces.
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.
From vendor dataUpgrade EMC Disk Library to version 3.2.7, 3.3.2 with epatch 8, or 4.0.1 with epatch 4 or later. As an interim control, restrict network access to the EDL management interfaces via firewall rules.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2010-2633 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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