How severe is CVE-2010-3373?

CVE-2010-3373 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2010-3373 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3373?

CVE-2010-3373 primarily affects Grsecurity Paxtest. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3373?

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

When was CVE-2010-3373 published?

CVE-2010-3373 was published on 2019-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3373

CVE-2010-3373 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grsecurity Paxtest with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Grsecurity Paxtest
Published: 2019-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

paxtest handles temporary files insecurely

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3373?: paxtest handles temporary files insecurely
How severe is CVE-2010-3373?: CVE-2010-3373 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2010-3373 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3373?: CVE-2010-3373 primarily affects Grsecurity Paxtest. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3373?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3373 published?: CVE-2010-3373 was published on 2019-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:grsecurity:paxtest:0.9.7:pre4-2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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