CVE-2010-0746: Path Traversal
First published: Mon Sep 14 2009(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in DeviceKit-disks in DeviceKit, as used in Fedora 11 and 12 and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain privileges via .. (dot dot) sequences in the label for a pluggable storage device.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fedora | =11 | |
| Fedora | =12 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=523178
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/cve-2010-0746-devicekit-local-privilege-escalation/
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23235
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2010/q2/5
- http://stealth.openwall.net/xSports/devshit.pl
- http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23235
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/DeviceKit/DeviceKit-disks/commit/?id=62f883c7d38e75d0669c162529062a1e81d00da2
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/DeviceKit/DeviceKit-disks/commit/?id=ebb84bae43ef43f0206b484585a3c5b4a589072e
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0746
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0746 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0746
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2010-0746.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0746?
CVE-2010-0746 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0746?
To fix CVE-2010-0746, update to the latest version of DeviceKit that addresses the directory traversal vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2010-0746?
CVE-2010-0746 primarily affects users of Fedora versions 11 and 12, where DeviceKit is utilized.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0746?
CVE-2010-0746 is classified as a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized access through file path manipulation.
Can CVE-2010-0746 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2010-0746 cannot be exploited remotely but requires local access to the system to exploit the privilege escalation.
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