How severe is CVE-2010-2061?

CVE-2010-2061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2010-2061 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2061?

CVE-2010-2061 affects Rpcbind Project Rpcbind. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2061?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-2061 published?

CVE-2010-2061 was published on 2019-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2061

CVE-2010-2061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rpcbind Project Rpcbind with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Rpcbind Project Rpcbind
Published: 2019-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

rpcbind 0.2.0 does not properly validate (1) /tmp/portmap.xdr and (2) /tmp/rpcbind.xdr, which can be created by an attacker before the daemon is started.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2061?: rpcbind 0.2.0 does not properly validate (1) /tmp/portmap.xdr and (2) /tmp/rpcbind.xdr, which can be created by an attacker before the daemon is started.
How severe is CVE-2010-2061?: CVE-2010-2061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2010-2061 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2061?: CVE-2010-2061 affects Rpcbind Project Rpcbind. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2061?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-2061 published?: CVE-2010-2061 was published on 2019-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rpcbind_project:rpcbind:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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