CVE-2010-0834

critical

Description

The base-files package before 5.0.0ubuntu7.1 on Ubuntu 9.10 and before 5.0.0ubuntu20.10.04.2 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, as shipped on Dell Latitude 2110 netbooks, does not require authentication for package installation, which allows remote archive servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2015

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-968-1

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42280

http://secunia.com/advisories/40889

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2010-08-10

Updated: 2010-08-10

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical