CVE-2010-2809
CVE-2010-2809 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Uzbl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Uzbl
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The default configuration of the <Button2> binding in Uzbl before 2010.08.05 does not properly use the @SELECTED_URI feature, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HREF attribute of an A element in an HTML document.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-2809?
- The default configuration of the <Button2> binding in Uzbl before 2010.08.05 does not properly use the @SELECTED_URI feature, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HREF attribute of an A element in an HTML document.
- How severe is CVE-2010-2809?
- CVE-2010-2809 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-2809 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-2809?
- CVE-2010-2809 primarily affects Uzbl. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-2809?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-2809 published?
- CVE-2010-2809 was published on 2010-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://github.com/Dieterbe/uzbl/commit/9cc39cb5c9396be013b5dc2ba7e4b3eaa647e975
- http://github.com/pawelz/uzbl/commit/342f292c27973c9df5f631a38bd12f14a9c5cdc2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128111493509265&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128111994317381&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42297
- http://www.uzbl.org/bugs/index.php?do=details&task_id=240
- http://www.uzbl.org/news.php?id=29
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=621964
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=621965
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61011
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:uzbl:uzbl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:uzbl:uzbl:2009.12.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:uzbl:uzbl:2010.01.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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