How severe is CVE-2010-2449?

CVE-2010-2449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2010-2449 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2449?

CVE-2010-2449 affects Gource. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2449?

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

When was CVE-2010-2449 published?

CVE-2010-2449 was published on 2019-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2449

CVE-2010-2449 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gource with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Gource
Published: 2019-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Gource through 0.26 logs to a predictable file name (/tmp/gource-$UID.tmp), enabling attackers to overwrite an arbitrary file via a symlink attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2449?: Gource through 0.26 logs to a predictable file name (/tmp/gource-$UID.tmp), enabling attackers to overwrite an arbitrary file via a symlink attack.
How severe is CVE-2010-2449?: CVE-2010-2449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2010-2449 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2449?: CVE-2010-2449 affects Gource. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2449?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2449 published?: CVE-2010-2449 was published on 2019-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gource:gource:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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