1.9
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-2470

First published: Mon Jun 28 2010(Updated: )

Install/Filesystem.pm in Bugzilla 3.5.1 through 3.6.1 and 3.7 through 3.7.1, when use_suexec is enabled, uses world-readable permissions within (1) .bzr/ and (2) data/webdot/, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive data by reading files in these directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0180.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Bugzilla=3.6.1
Mozilla Bugzilla=3.7.1
Mozilla Bugzilla=3.7
Mozilla Bugzilla=3.5.3
Mozilla Bugzilla=3.6
Mozilla Bugzilla=3.5.2
Mozilla Bugzilla=3.5.1
Mozilla Bugzilla=3.6-rc1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2470?

    CVE-2010-2470 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for local users to access sensitive data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2470?

    To mitigate CVE-2010-2470, you should modify the permissions of the affected directories to restrict access appropriately.

  • Which versions of Bugzilla are affected by CVE-2010-2470?

    CVE-2010-2470 affects Bugzilla versions 3.5.1 through 3.6.1 and 3.7 through 3.7.1.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2010-2470?

    Exploiting CVE-2010-2470 may allow local users to read potentially sensitive data stored in specific directories of the Bugzilla installation.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-2470?

    Patch availability for CVE-2010-2470 can be found in later versions of Bugzilla that have resolved this vulnerability.

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