CVE-2010-0301
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root...
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.9
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
- Record
CVE-2010-0301- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
- Record
CVE-2010-0301- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-0332 No score
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
- Record
EUVD-2010-0332- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7mg2-6qgr-3p64 No score
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root...
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
- Record
GHSA-7mg2-6qgr-3p64- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
- Record
CVE-2010-0301- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-0301 No score
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0301- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2010-0301 No score
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2010-0301- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
maildropDebian:12 |
before 2.2.0-3.1 | 2.2.0-3.1 |
maildropDebian:13 |
before 2.2.0-3.1 | 2.2.0-3.1 |
maildropDebian:14 |
before 2.2.0-3.1 | 2.2.0-3.1 |
maildropDebian:4.0 |
before 2.0.2-11+etch1, plus listed versions 2.0.2-11 |
2.0.2-11+etch1 |
maildropDebian:5.0 |
before 2.0.4-3+lenny1, plus listed versions 2.0.4-3 |
2.0.4-3+lenny1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-0301 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Maildrop, published January 28, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in maildrop 2.2.0-3.1.
References
debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1981
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=564601
secunia.com/advisories/38374
marc.info?l=oss-security&m=126468618017829&w=2
courier-mta.org/maildrop/changelog.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55980
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marc.info?l=oss-security&m=126468324913920&w=2
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=559681
marc.info?l=oss-security&m=126468551017070&w=2
securitytracker.com/id?1023515
secunia.com/advisories/38367
marc.info?l=oss-security&m=126462927918840&w=2
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0301
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7mg2-6qgr-3p64
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0301
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-0301
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0301