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CVE-2010-2056

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Published: Jul 22, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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3.3
Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 4.9
Source: NVD

Description

GNU gv before 3.7.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Affected (11)

Products: Gnu: Gv
Gnu
1 product
Gv
Configuration A
11 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Gnu
Gv
version ≤ 3.6.9
Gv
Version 3.5.8
Gv
Version 3.6.0
Gv
Version 3.6.1
Gv
Version 3.6.2
Gv
Version 3.6.3
Gv
Version 3.6.4
Gv
Version 3.6.5
Gv
Version 3.6.6
Gv
Version 3.6.7
Gv
Version 3.6.8

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (16)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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