CVE-2010-4651

GNU patch < 2.6.1 - Path Traversal via Filename with Dot-Dot Sequences

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0600
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/06/20
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46768
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/06/21
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/06/19
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43677
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/05/10
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43663

Scores

EPSS 0.0183
EPSS Percentile 83.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (5)
gnu/gnu_patch 2.5
gnu/gnu_patch 2.5.4
gnu/gnu_patch 2.5.9
gnu/gnu_patch 2.6
gnu/gnu_patch < 2.6.1
Published Mar 11, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026