Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 11, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2010-4651
CVE-2010-4651
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in util.c in GNU patch 2.6.1 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a filename that is specified with a .. (dot dot) or full pathname, a related issue to CVE-2010-1679.
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Affected products
12cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnu_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnu_patch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.6.1
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnu_patch:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnu_patch:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnu_patch:2.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnu_patch:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=2.6.1
- osv-coords6 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/patch&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/patch&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/patch&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/patch&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATApkg:rpm/suse/patch&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/patch&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4
< 2.7.5-1.112+ 5 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.5-1.112
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.9-252.22.7.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.9-252.22.7.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.9-252.22.7.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.9-252.22.7.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.9-252.22.7.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
15- git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/patch.git/commit/nvdPatch
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055241.htmlnvdPatch
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055246.htmlnvdPatch
- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-patch/2010-12/msg00000.htmlnvdPatch
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/05/10nvdPatch
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/06/19nvdPatch
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/06/21nvdPatch
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/43663nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43677nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0600nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.htmlnvd
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/06/20nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4723nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/46768nvd
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