CVE-2010-4695 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

A certain Fedora patch for gif2png.c in gif2png 2.5.1 and 2.5.2, as distributed in gif2png-2.5.1-1200.fc12 on Fedora 12 and gif2png_2.5.2-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, truncates a GIF pathname specified on the command line, which might allow remote attackers to create PNG files in unintended directories via a crafted command-line argument, as demonstrated by a CGI program that launches gif2png, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-5018.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Catb	Gif2Png	2.5.1
Debian	Linux	All versions
Redhat	Fedora	12

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2010-4695?

CVE-2010-4695 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A certain Fedora patch for gif2png.c in gif2png 2.5.1 and 2.5.2, as distributed in gif2png-2.5.1-1200.fc12 on Fedora 12 and gif2png_2.5.2-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, truncates a GIF pathname specified on t...

How severe is CVE-2010-4695?

CVE-2010-4695 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4695?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Catb Gif2Png, Debian Linux, Redhat Fedora.