HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-0284
CRITICAL

CVE-2010-0284

CWE-22Published: June 18, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the getEntry method in the PortalModuleInstallManager component in a servlet in nps.jar in the Administration Console (aka Access Management Console) in Novell Access Manager 3.1 before 3.1.2-281 on Windows allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any contents, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a .. (dot dot) in a parameter, aka ZDI-CAN-678.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-0284 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
novell1 product(s)
access manager
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40198
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1516
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40198
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1516

All References (12)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/40198Vendor Advisory
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http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7006255&sliceId=1
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40931
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024132
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1516Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59528
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/40198Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7006255&sliceId=1
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40931
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024132
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1516Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59528

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-0284
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 18, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-0284 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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