How severe is CVE-2010-2445?

CVE-2010-2445 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-2445 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2445?

CVE-2010-2445 primarily affects Freeciv. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2445?

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

When was CVE-2010-2445 published?

CVE-2010-2445 was published on 2010-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2445

CVE-2010-2445 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freeciv with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Freeciv
Published: 2010-07-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

freeciv 2.2 before 2.2.1 and 2.3 before 2.3.0 allows attackers to read arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands via a scenario that contains Lua functionality, related to the (1) os, (2) io, (3) package, (4) dofile, (5) loadfile, (6) loadlib, (7) module, and (8) require modules or functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2445?: freeciv 2.2 before 2.2.1 and 2.3 before 2.3.0 allows attackers to read arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands via a scenario that contains Lua functionality, related to the (1) os, (2) io, (3) package, (4) dofile, (5) loadfile, (6) loadlib, (7) module, and (8) require modules or functions.
How severe is CVE-2010-2445?: CVE-2010-2445 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-2445 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2445?: CVE-2010-2445 primarily affects Freeciv. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2445?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-2445 published?: CVE-2010-2445 was published on 2010-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:freeciv:freeciv:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeciv:freeciv:2.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeciv:freeciv:2.2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeciv:freeciv:2.2.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeciv:freeciv:2.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeciv:freeciv:2.3.0:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*

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