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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
ProductUbuntu Linux
PublishedAug 10, 2010
First seenAug 10, 2010

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ubuntu ubuntu_linux9.10, 10.04—

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