CVE-2010-1693

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.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/1 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44332 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62753 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/41937 third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/68856 vdb entry
http://lists.openfabrics.org/pipermail/ewg/2010-October/015886.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1693?
CVE-2010-1693 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1693?
To fix CVE-2010-1693, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1693 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-1693 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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