How severe is CVE-2010-2470?

CVE-2010-2470 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2010-2470 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2470?

CVE-2010-2470 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2470?

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

When was CVE-2010-2470 published?

CVE-2010-2470 was published on 2010-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2470

CVE-2010-2470 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Mozilla Bugzilla
Published: 2010-06-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Install/Filesystem.pm in Bugzilla 3.5.1 through 3.6.1 and 3.7 through 3.7.1, when use_suexec is enabled, uses world-readable permissions within (1) .bzr/ and (2) data/webdot/, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive data by reading files in these directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0180.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2470?: Install/Filesystem.pm in Bugzilla 3.5.1 through 3.6.1 and 3.7 through 3.7.1, when use_suexec is enabled, uses world-readable permissions within (1) .bzr/ and (2) data/webdot/, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive data by reading files in these directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0180.
How severe is CVE-2010-2470?: CVE-2010-2470 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2010-2470 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2470?: CVE-2010-2470 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2470?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2470 published?: CVE-2010-2470 was published on 2010-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=561797

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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