CVE-2010-4651 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create or overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in GNU patch, requiring user assistance to apply a malicious patch.
- 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
What is CVE-2010-4651?
CVE-2010-4651 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2011. 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in util.c in GNU patch 2.6.1 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a filename that is specified with a .. (dot dot) or full pathname, a related issue to CVE-2010-1679.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4651?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Gnu Patch.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4651?
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-2010-4651 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4651 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4651, ECHO-6244-3067-2f2a, GHSA-ghmh-8qx5-2gfp, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2010-4651.