CVE-2010-0424 describes a symlink attack vulnerability in the edit_cmd function of cronie and Vixie cron versions prior to 1.4.4. This flaw allows a local attacker to manipulate temporary files in the /tmp directory, leading to the modification of arbitrary file timestamps and a potential denial of service. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.3, indicating a local attack vector with medium complexity and limited impact on integrity and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fedorahosted:cronie:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:paul_vixie:vixie_cron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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