CVE-2010-0789

CVE-2010-0789 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fuse with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Description

fusermount in FUSE before 2.7.5, and 2.8.x before 2.8.2, allows local users to unmount an arbitrary FUSE filesystem share via a symlink attack on a mountpoint.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0789?
fusermount in FUSE before 2.7.5, and 2.8.x before 2.8.2, allows local users to unmount an arbitrary FUSE filesystem share via a symlink attack on a mountpoint.
How severe is CVE-2010-0789?
CVE-2010-0789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2010-0789 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0789?
CVE-2010-0789 primarily affects Fuse. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0789?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0789 published?
CVE-2010-0789 was published on 2010-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

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