CVE-2010-2449 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks due to predictable temporary file names in Gource.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-2449?
CVE-2010-2449 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Gource through 0.26 logs to a predictable file name (/tmp/gource-$UID.tmp), enabling attackers to overwrite an arbitrary file via a symlink attack.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2449?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gource Gource.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2449?
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-2010-2449 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2449 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2449, GHSA-7v54-gcwf-r4xw.