CVE-2010-4651

patch: directory traversal flaw allows for arbitrary file creation

Published Mar 11, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in util.c in GNU patch 2.6.1 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a filename that is specified with a .. (dot dot) or full pathname, a related issue to CVE-2010-1679.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4616 Directory traversal vulnerability in util.c in GNU patch 2.6.1 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a filename that is specified with a .. (dot dot) or full pathname, a related issue to CVE-2010-1679.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2651-1 GNU patch vulnerabilities
History
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{'score': 0.01855}

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{'score': 0.0183}

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{'score': 0.00912}

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{'score': 0.01855}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:51 AM
Reserved
Jan 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 11, 2011, 10:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:25 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 30, 2010, 12:00 AM