CVE-2010-4226: opensuse Link Following
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 06-02-2014Last modified 09-06-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-4226 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Link Following vulnerability in opensuse. EPSS estimates a 2.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.93%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 06-02-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
cpio, as used in build 2007.05.10, 2010.07.28, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink within an RPM package archive.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.93% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.93%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Opensuse1 product
- opensuse2007.05.10 | 2010.07.28
1 vendor · 1 product
