CVE-2010-2540

Description

mapserv.c in mapserv in MapServer before 4.10.6 and 5.x before 5.6.4 does not properly restrict the use of CGI command-line arguments that were intended for debugging, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted arguments.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.74% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-users/2010-July/066052.html mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41855 vdb entry
http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/3485
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127973754121922&w=2 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60852 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127973381215859&w=2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2540?
CVE-2010-2540 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2540?
To fix CVE-2010-2540, 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-2010-2540 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-2540 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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