CVE-2010-1693 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file in openibd, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-1693?
CVE-2010-1693 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
openibd in OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) 1.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/ib_set_node_desc.sh temporary file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1693?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openfabrics Enterprise Distribution.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1693 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-1693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh8x-xc3f-f8gm.