How severe is CVE-2010-2239?

CVE-2010-2239 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2239 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2239?

CVE-2010-2239 primarily affects Libvirt. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2239?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-2239 published?

CVE-2010-2239 was published on 2010-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2239

CVE-2010-2239 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libvirt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Libvirt
Published: 2010-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Red Hat libvirt, possibly 0.6.0 through 0.8.2, creates new images without setting the user-defined backing-store format, which allows guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2239?: Red Hat libvirt, possibly 0.6.0 through 0.8.2, creates new images without setting the user-defined backing-store format, which allows guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2010-2239?: CVE-2010-2239 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2239 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2239?: CVE-2010-2239 primarily affects Libvirt. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2239?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2239 published?: CVE-2010-2239 was published on 2010-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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