HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-2539
LOW

CVE-2010-2539

CWE-119Published: August 2, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in the msTmpFile function in maputil.c in mapserv in MapServer before 4.10.6 and 5.x before 5.6.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors involving names of temporary files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-2539 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

osgeo1 product(s)
mapserver
umn1 product(s)
mapserver
Source: NVD CPE · 19 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-2539
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 2, 2010

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2010-2539 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.