CVE-2010-5324
CVE-2010-5324 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Zenworks Configuration Management with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 72% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 72% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Novell Zenworks Configuration Management
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in UploadServlet in the Remote Management component in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10 before 10.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a zenworks-fileupload request with a crafted directory name in the type parameter, in conjunction with a WAR filename in the filename parameter and WAR content in the POST data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-5323.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-5324?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in UploadServlet in the Remote Management component in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10 before 10.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a zenworks-fileupload request with a crafted directory name in the type parameter, in conjunction with a WAR filename in the filename parameter and WAR content in the POST data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-5323.
- How severe is CVE-2010-5324?
- CVE-2010-5324 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-5324 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-5324?
- CVE-2010-5324 primarily affects Novell Zenworks Configuration Management. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-5324?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2010-5324 published?
- CVE-2010-5324 was published on 2015-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://tucanalamigo.blogspot.com/2010/04/pdc-de-zdi-10-078.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39114
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-078/
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=578911
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7005573
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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