Unscored severity · published Aug 2, 2010
CVE-2010-2540
mapserv.c in mapserv in MapServer before 4.10.6 and 5.x before 5.6.4 does not properly restrict the use of CGI command-line arguments that were intended for debugging, which…
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CVSS
3.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
mapserv.c in mapserv in MapServer before 4.10.6 and 5.x before 5.6.4 does not properly restrict the use of CGI command-line arguments that were intended for debugging, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted arguments.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.8% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
Mapserver · Osgeo
through 4.10.5; 4.2.0; 4.4.0; 4.4.0; 4.4.0; 4.4.0; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2540
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2540
lists.osgeo.org
http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-users/2010-July/066052.html
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127973381215859&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127973754121922&w=2
trac.osgeo.org
http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/3485
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41855
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60852
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