CVE-2010-3095

Description

mailscanner before 4.79.11-2.1 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-5313.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory openwall.com
Affected: mailscanner mailscanner
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3095 third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3095 broken link
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=596403 third party advisory mailing list
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/13/9 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3095?
CVE-2010-3095 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3095?
To fix CVE-2010-3095, 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-2010-3095 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-3095 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2010-3095?
CVE-2010-3095 affects mailscanner mailscanner.
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