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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-1183 · published 29 March 2010

CVE-2010-1183: Sun solaris link following vulnerability

Sun · Solaris

Certain patch-installation scripts in Oracle Solaris allow local users to append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/CLEANUP temporary file, related to use of Update Manager.

3.3 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.49% · top 60.0% CWE-59 · Link following
3.3CVSS 2.0 base score
0.49%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Certain patch-installation scripts in Oracle Solaris allow local users to append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/CLEANUP temporary file, related to use of Update Manager.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510305/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510311/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38928
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57149
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510305/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510311/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38928
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57149

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-1183), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.