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CVE-2010-2945

6.9 · MEDIUM

The default configuration of SLiM before 1.3.2 places ./ (dot slash) at the beginning of the default_path option, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the…

Published Aug 30, 2010simone_rotaCWE-16EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2010-2945 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simone_rota slim_simple_login_manager. It was published on August 30, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default configuration of SLiM before 1.3.2 places ./ (dot slash) at the beginning of the default_path option, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the current working directory, related to slim.conf and cfg.cpp.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simone_rota. Update slim_simple_login_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
simone_rotaslim_simple_login_manager0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/41005Refsvn.berlios.de/viewvc/slim?view=revision&revision=171Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/19/8Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/10Refsecunia.com/advisories/41005Refsvn.berlios.de/viewvc/slim?view=revision&revision=171Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/19/8Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/10

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2945?

CVE-2010-2945 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simone_rota slim_simple_login_manager. It was published on August 30, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-2945?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-2945?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simone_rota. Update slim_simple_login_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-2945?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2945 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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