CVE-2010-4226 describes a critical vulnerability in cpio, specifically affecting versions like build 2007.05.10 and 2010.07.28, as well as GNU and OpenSUSE distributions utilizing cpio. This flaw allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files on a system by embedding a symbolic link within an RPM package archive. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cpio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2007.05.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:2007.05.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2010.07.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:2010.07.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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