MEDIUM
The init script in autokey before 0.61.3-2 allows local attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack
Published Oct 30, 2019
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.97%
Description
The init script in autokey before 0.61.3-2 allows local attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Affected products
No data.
- < 0.61.3
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.97% 0.00971
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00971
Score over time
2022-2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed. Showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 0.97% (0.00971) | 60.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.97% (0.00971) | 57.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.43% (0.00431) | 60.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00051) | 21.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00051) | 19.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00051) | 17.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 26.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/autokey/+bug/538471 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0398 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/autokey/+bug/538471 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0398 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 30, 2019
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jan 27, 2010
Link CVE-2010-0398
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a