main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
Published 2010-02-04 20:15:24
Updated 2025-04-11 00:51:22
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2010-0301

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-0301

0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 13 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2010-0301

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.9
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2010-0301

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2010-0301

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