CVE-2010-3095

MEDIUMNVD 4.74.7—

4.7

mailscanner before 4.79.11-2.1 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-5313.

CVSS v3: 4.7
EG Score: 4.7(medium)
EPSS: 21.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 12, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3095
secalert@redhathttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=596403
secalert@redhathttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3095
secalert@redhathttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/13/9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3095
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=596403
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3095
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/13/9

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2010-3095?

CVE-2010-3095 is a medium vulnerability published on November 12, 2019. mailscanner before 4.79.11-2.1 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-5313.

When was CVE-2010-3095 disclosed?

CVE-2010-3095 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 12, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2010-3095 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-3095 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-3095?

CVE-2010-3095 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.7 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2010-3095?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-3095, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2010-3095

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