CVE-2010-2027

N/A Unknown

Published: May 24, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

Mathematica 7, when running on Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) files within /tmp/MathLink/ or (2) /tmp/fonts$$.conf.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=127380255201760&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/39805

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511298/100/0/threaded

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=127380255201760&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/39805

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511298/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

9th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

linux wolfram_research

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