CVE-2010-2239

Name: CVE-2010-2239
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-19T18:00:03.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2239 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Red Hat libvirt, possibly 0.6.0 through 0.8.2, creates new images without setting the user-defined backing-store format, which allows guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Red Hat libvirt, possibly 0.6.0 through 0.8.2, creates new images without setting the user-defined backing-store format, which allows guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.6.0
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.6.1
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.6.2
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.6.3
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.6.4
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.6.5
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.7.0
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.7.1
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.7.2
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.7.3
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.7.4
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.7.5
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.7.6
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.7.7
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.8.0
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.8.1
Libvirt	Libvirt	0.8.2

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2239?

How severe is CVE-2010-2239?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2239 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2239?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST