CVE-2010-2801

Name: CVE-2010-2801
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-09T11:58:17.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2801 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer signedness error in the Quantum decompressor in cabextract before 1.3, when archive test mode is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Quantum archive in a .cab file, related to the libmspack library.. EPSS estimates a 4.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer signedness error in the Quantum decompressor in cabextract before 1.3, when archive test mode is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Quantum archive in a .cab file, related to the libmspack library.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.03%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cabextract Project	Cabextract	<= 1.2
Cabextract Project	Cabextract	0.1
Cabextract Project	Cabextract	0.2
Cabextract Project	Cabextract	0.3
Cabextract Project	Cabextract	0.4
Cabextract Project	Cabextract	0.5
Cabextract Project	Cabextract	0.6
Cabextract Project	Cabextract	1.0
Cabextract Project	Cabextract	1.1

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2801?

How severe is CVE-2010-2801?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2801 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2801?

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Source: NVD / NIST