CVE-2010-0792 Path traversal in n/a

Low 1.9 Published 5 Mar 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read arbitrary files via symlink attacks in fcron, requiring a local account but no user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2010-0792?

CVE-2010-0792 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

fcrontab in fcron before 3.0.5 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified file.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0792?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thibault Godouet Fcron.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0792?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2010-0792 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0792 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p828-q7f9-f38x, MGASA-2013-0377.