How severe is CVE-2010-2794?

CVE-2010-2794 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2010-2794 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-2010-2794?

CVE-2010-2794 affects Redhat Spice-xpi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2794?

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

When was CVE-2010-2794 published?

CVE-2010-2794 was published on 2010-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2794

CVE-2010-2794 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Spice-xpi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Redhat Spice-xpi
Published: 2010-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The SPICE (aka spice-xpi) plug-in 2.2 for Firefox allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified log file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2794?: The SPICE (aka spice-xpi) plug-in 2.2 for Firefox allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified log file.
How severe is CVE-2010-2794?: CVE-2010-2794 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2010-2794 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-2010-2794?: CVE-2010-2794 affects Redhat Spice-xpi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2794?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2794 published?: CVE-2010-2794 was published on 2010-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:spice-xpi:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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