CVE-2010-2027 json
Mathematica 7, when running on Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) files within /tmp/MathLin…
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-2047
- cvss
- 1.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Mathematica 7, when running on Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) files within /tmp/MathLink/ or (2) /tmp/fonts$$.conf.
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0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/39805
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/511298/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=full-disclosure&m=127380255201760&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-2027
- NVD CVE-2010-2027
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