How severe is CVE-2010-3095?

CVE-2010-3095 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2010-3095 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3095?

CVE-2010-3095 affects Mailscanner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3095?

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

When was CVE-2010-3095 published?

CVE-2010-3095 was published on 2019-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3095

CVE-2010-3095 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mailscanner with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Mailscanner
Published: 2019-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

mailscanner before 4.79.11-2.1 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-5313.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3095?: mailscanner before 4.79.11-2.1 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-5313.
How severe is CVE-2010-3095?: CVE-2010-3095 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2010-3095 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3095?: CVE-2010-3095 affects Mailscanner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3095?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3095 published?: CVE-2010-3095 was published on 2019-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mailscanner:mailscanner:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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