CVE-2010-2809

Description

The default configuration of the <Button2> binding in Uzbl before 2010.08.05 does not properly use the @SELECTED_URI feature, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HREF attribute of an A element in an HTML document.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.77% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://github.com/Dieterbe/uzbl/commit/9cc39cb5c9396be013b5dc2ba7e4b3eaa647e975
http://github.com/pawelz/uzbl/commit/342f292c27973c9df5f631a38bd12f14a9c5cdc2
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=621964
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128111493509265&w=2 mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128111994317381&w=2 mailing list
http://www.uzbl.org/news.php?id=29 patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42297 vdb entry
http://www.uzbl.org/bugs/index.php?do=details&task_id=240
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=621965
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61011 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2809?
CVE-2010-2809 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2809?
To fix CVE-2010-2809, 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-2010-2809 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-2809 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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