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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...

6.9 MediumFix available

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

0.42%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

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 MediumAV: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
maildrop
Debian:12
 before 2.2.0-3.1
2.2.0-3.1
maildrop
Debian:13
 before 2.2.0-3.1
2.2.0-3.1
maildrop
Debian:14
 before 2.2.0-3.1
2.2.0-3.1
maildrop
Debian:4.0
 before 2.0.2-11+etch1, plus listed versions
2.0.2-11
2.0.2-11+etch1
maildrop
Debian:5.0
 before 2.0.4-3+lenny1, plus listed versions
2.0.4-3
2.0.4-3+lenny1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE 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.

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