CVE-2010-2809

Uzbl <2010.08.05 - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-2809. PoCs published by Chuzz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in uzbl-core due to insecure default configuration. It uses a crafted URI to execute arbitrary commands when a user clicks with the middle mouse button, demonstrating the ability to read /etc/passwd via zenity.

Description

The default configuration of the <Button2> binding in Uzbl before 2010.08.05 does not properly use the @SELECTED_URI feature, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HREF attribute of an A element in an HTML document.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Chuzz · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34426

This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in uzbl-core due to insecure default configuration. It uses a crafted URI to execute arbitrary commands when a user clicks with the middle mouse button, demonstrating the ability to read /etc/passwd via zenity.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: uzbl-core (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction (middle mouse button click on crafted URI)
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www.uzbl.org/news.php?id=29
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=621964
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128111493509265&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128111994317381&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42297
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.uzbl.org/bugs/index.php?do=details&task_id=240
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=621965
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61011

Scores

EPSS 0.0737
EPSS Percentile 93.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (3)
uzbl/uzbl 2009.12.22
uzbl/uzbl 2010.01.04
uzbl/uzbl < 2010.04.03
Published Aug 19, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026