CVE-2010-0834 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Ubuntu systems by exploiting missing authentication in package installation via crafted packages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0834?
CVE-2010-0834 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux, published on 9 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The base-files package before 5.0.0ubuntu7.1 on Ubuntu 9.10 and before 5.0.0ubuntu20.10.04.2 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, as shipped on Dell Latitude 2110 netbooks, does not require authentication for package installation, which allows remote archive servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0834?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0834?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0834 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2010-0834 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0834 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr8q-567w-34vp.