Unscored severity · published Aug 10, 2010
CVE-2010-0834
The base-files package before 5.0.0ubuntu7.1 on Ubuntu 9.10 and before 5.0.0ubuntu20.10.04.2 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, as shipped on Dell Latitude 2110 netbooks, does not require…
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CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The base-files package before 5.0.0ubuntu7.1 on Ubuntu 9.10 and before 5.0.0ubuntu20.10.04.2 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, as shipped on Dell Latitude 2110 netbooks, does not require authentication for package installation, which allows remote archive servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Ubuntu
9.10; 10.04 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0834
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0834
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40889
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42280
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-968-1
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2015
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