# CVE-2010-2445: Code injection in n/a

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands or read files by providing a malicious scenario file with Lua code to the Freeciv game.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 7 Jul 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2445, GHSA-h54j-6fcf-f296

## What is CVE-2010-2445?

CVE-2010-2445 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

freeciv 2.2 before 2.2.1 and 2.3 before 2.3.0 allows attackers to read arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands via a scenario that contains Lua functionality, related to the (1) os, (2) io, (3) package, (4) dofile, (5) loadfile, (6) loadlib, (7) module, and (8) require modules or functions.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2445?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Freeciv Freeciv.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-2445?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2010-2445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2022-39047](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-39047/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2012-6083](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-6083/): Denial of service in freeciv (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2006-3913](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-3913/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2006-0047](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-0047/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-2445 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-2445 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-2445/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-2445/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2445
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2445
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-2445

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-2445/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.