How severe is CVE-2010-4179?

CVE-2010-4179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-4179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4179?

CVE-2010-4179 affects Redhat Enterprise Mrg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4179?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-4179 published?

CVE-2010-4179 was published on 2010-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4179

CVE-2010-4179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Mrg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Mrg
Published: 2010-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The installation documentation for Red Hat Enterprise Messaging, Realtime and Grid (MRG) 1.3 recommends that Condor should be configured so that the MRG Management Console (cumin) can submit jobs for users, which creates a trusted channel with insufficient access control that allows local users with the ability to publish to a broker to run jobs as arbitrary users via Condor QMF plug-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4179?: The installation documentation for Red Hat Enterprise Messaging, Realtime and Grid (MRG) 1.3 recommends that Condor should be configured so that the MRG Management Console (cumin) can submit jobs for users, which creates a trusted channel with insufficient access control that allows local users with the ability to publish to a broker to run jobs as arbitrary users via Condor QMF plug-ins.
How severe is CVE-2010-4179?: CVE-2010-4179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-4179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4179?: CVE-2010-4179 affects Redhat Enterprise Mrg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-4179 published?: CVE-2010-4179 was published on 2010-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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