Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2010-2027

Mathematica 7, when running on Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) files within /tmp/MathLink/ or (2) /tmp/fonts$$.conf.

Published 2010-05-24 · last modified 2026-06-16.

CVSS v2 metric

CVSS v2 base score 1.9 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Linux Kernel
Wolfram Research Mathematica — versions 7

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

secunia.com/advisories/39805 (third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511298/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
marc.info/ (mailing-list)