HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-2892
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CVE-2010-2892

CWE-20Published: November 15, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

8.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

gsb/drivers.php in LANDesk Management Gateway 4.0 through 4.0-1.48 and 4.2 through 4.2-1.8 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the DRIVES parameter, as demonstrated by a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-2892 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2010-2892. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

landesk1 product(s)
management gateway
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://community.landesk.com/support/docs/DOC-21767
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/42188
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2957
ADVISORYhttp://community.landesk.com/support/docs/DOC-21767
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/42188
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2957

All References (16)

→
http://community.landesk.com/support/docs/DOC-21767Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/42188Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024728
→
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/landesk-os-command-injection-vulnerabilityExploit
→
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15488Exploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514728/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44781Exploit
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2957Vendor Advisory
→
http://community.landesk.com/support/docs/DOC-21767Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/42188Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024728
→
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/landesk-os-command-injection-vulnerabilityExploit
→
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15488Exploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514728/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44781Exploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-2892
CVSS Score8.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 15, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-2892 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.
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