CVE-2010-3095

Name: CVE-2010-3095
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-12T21:15:10.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3095 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. mailscanner before 4.79.11-2.1 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-5313.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mailscanner before 4.79.11-2.1 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-5313.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mailscanner	Mailscanner	< 4.79.11-2.1

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3095Broken Link
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=596403Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3095Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/13/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3095Broken Link
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=596403Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3095Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/13/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3095?

How severe is CVE-2010-3095?

CVE-2010-3095 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3095?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2010-3095?

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Source: NVD / NIST