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CVE-2010-0398 json

The init script in autokey before 0.61.3-2 allows local attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-0429

cvss
6.5
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.0%
EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The init script in autokey before 0.61.3-2 allows local attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Patch / fix

  • autokey_project autokey 0.61.3
  • autokey Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.61.3-2

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0398

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Exploit prediction

0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • bugs.launchpad.net https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/autokey/+bug/538471 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD 2.0 5.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

Sources

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