CVE-2010-4173 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink or hard link attacks on temporary log files in the default configuration.
- 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-2010-4173?
CVE-2010-4173 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The default configuration of libsdp.conf in libsdp 1.1.104 and earlier creates log files in /tmp, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack on the libsdp.log.##### temporary file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4173?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openfabrics Libsdp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4173 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-2010-4173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjwg-g73c-x345.