Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-0834 · published 10 August 2010

CVE-2010-0834: Ubuntu linux improper authentication vulnerability

Ubuntu · Ubuntu Linux

The base-files package before 5.0.0ubuntu7.1 on Ubuntu 9.10 and before 5.0.0ubuntu20.10.04.2 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, as shipped on Dell Latitude 2110 netbooks, does not require authentication for package installation, which allows remote archive servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.7% · top 14.5% CWE-287 · Improper authentication

9.3CVSS 2.0 base score

2.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

8References

16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/40889	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42280	Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-968-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2015	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40889	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42280	Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-968-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2015	Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-0834), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.