CVE-2010-4176

Name: CVE-2010-4176
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-12-07T22:00:02.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4176 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. plymouth-pretrigger.sh in dracut and udev, when running on Fedora 13 and 14, sets weak permissions for the /dev/systty device file, which allows remote authenticated users to read terminal data from tty0 for local users.. EPSS estimates a 2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

plymouth-pretrigger.sh in dracut and udev, when running on Fedora 13 and 14, sets weak permissions for the /dev/systty device file, which allows remote authenticated users to read terminal data from tty0 for local users.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.32%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dracut Project	Dracut	All versions
Udev Project	Udev	All versions

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/051755.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051418.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42342Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/42451Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45046Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3062Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3110Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=654489Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=654935Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/051755.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051418.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42342Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/42451Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45046Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3062Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3110Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=654489Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=654935Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4176?

How severe is CVE-2010-4176?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4176 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4176?

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