Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2010-2056 (CCN-60275)

Assigned:2010-07-06
Published:2010-07-06
Updated:2010-07-22
Summary:GNU gv before 3.7.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:3.3 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
2.9 Low (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
3.3 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
2.9 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-59
Vulnerability Consequences:File Manipulation
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2010-2056

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FEDORA-2010-10660

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FEDORA-2010-10642

Source: CCN
Type: GNU gv Web page
GNU gv - News: gv 3.7.0 released (Security Fix) & Translators wanted [Savannah]

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://savannah.gnu.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=6368

Source: CCN
Type: SA40475
GNU gv Two Security Issues

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
40475

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
40532

Source: CCN
Type: GNU gv Web site
GNU gv

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
66249

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 66249
gv Unspecified PDF File Processing Temporary File Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite

Source: VUPEN
Type: Vendor Advisory
ADV-2010-1757

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=599621

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
gnugv-pdf-symlink(60275)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 3.6.9)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:gv:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:enterprise_server:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:enterprise_server:5:*:*:*:x86_64:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2010:*:*:*:x86_64:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20102056000
    V
    CVE-2010-2056 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2010-07-22
    BACK
    gnu gv 3.5.8
    gnu gv 3.6.0
    gnu gv 3.6.1
    gnu gv 3.6.2
    gnu gv 3.6.3
    gnu gv 3.6.4
    gnu gv 3.6.5
    gnu gv 3.6.6
    gnu gv 3.6.7
    gnu gv 3.6.8
    gnu gv *
    gnu gv 3.6.0
    gnu gv 3.6.1
    gnu gv 3.6.2
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 4.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 4.0
    mandriva enterprise server 5
    mandriva enterprise server 5
    mandriva linux 2010
    mandriva linux 2010