CVE-2010-4658
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 · uneditedstatusnet through 2010 allows attackers to spoof syslog messages via newline injection attacks.
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 · moderate confidenceStatusnet through 2010 contains a vulnerability where attackers can inject newline characters into syslog messages, allowing them to spoof or manipulate log entries. This occurs because the application does not properly sanitize or escape user-controlled input before writing to the system logger.
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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= 2010CVSS 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
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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 Statusnet installation and versionLocate the Statusnet installation directory and check the version file or software metadata. Typical locations include the root web directory or version control system. Look for version indicators in files like version.php, VERSION, or the software's about/page.Affected if The installed version is Statusnet 2010 (the 2010 release) or any earlier version of Statusnet.
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Verify syslog logging is enabledExamine the Statusnet configuration files (typically config.php or similar) for syslog-related settings. Look for parameters that enable system logging such as 'syslog', 'logsyslog', or similar configuration options.Affected if Syslog logging is enabled in the Statusnet configuration.
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Examine logging code for input sanitizationInspect the source code files responsible for writing to syslog. Search for functions that handle logging, typically in files named like logger.php, log.php, or syslog.php. Check how user-supplied data is handled before being passed to syslog() calls.Affected if User-controllable input is passed to syslog functions without sanitization of newline or control characters.
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Identify user input paths to loggingTrace the data flow from user inputs (such as form submissions, API parameters, HTTP headers) to the syslog writing functions. Identify which parameters or fields can be controlled by external users and reach the logging mechanism.Affected if User-supplied data from web requests, API calls, or user profiles can reach the syslog function without proper escaping.
A user is affected if they are running Statusnet version 2010 (or earlier) with syslog logging enabled, and the application passes unsanitized user input to the syslog function.
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 dataSanitize all input destined for syslog by escaping or removing newline and other control characters before writing log entries.
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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
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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