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CVE-2010-0750: freedesktop policykit

CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
Published 06-04-2010Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-0750 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in freedesktop policykit. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
18/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference

Timeline

  1. 06-04-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

pkexec.c in pkexec in libpolkit in PolicyKit 0.96 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files via the argument.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.47%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

40%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.47% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.47%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (cgit.freedesktop.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (bugs.freedesktop.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (launchpad.net)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Freedesktop1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

9 links