Path Traversal in Gnu Patch
CVE-2010-4651
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.048 (91.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Gnu Gnu_patch — versions 2.5, 2.5.4, 2.5.9
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Patch)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-4651?
- CVE-2010-4651 is a vulnerability in Gnu Patch, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2011-03-11.
- Is CVE-2010-4651 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.