Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2010-2056 is a local file-overwrite flaw in GNU gv before 3.7.0. A user who already has local access could abuse temporary-file handling to overwrite files through a symlink. The bundle does not show remote exposure, active exploitation, or CVSS scoring. Exposure is likely limited to systems with GNU gv installed and available to local users. The bundle gives no CPEs, supported OS list, or remote attack surface. Legacy Linux or Unix desktops and document-viewing environments are the main places to check. Treat this as a legacy local-integrity risk, not an internet-facing emergency. Prioritize remediation on shared multi-user systems, research workstations, and unsupported hosts where local users are not fully trusted. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GNU gv to version 3.7.0 or later where installed.; Apply relevant vendor package updates for affected Fedora-era systems.; Restrict local shell access to trusted users where gv remains installed..
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- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=599621CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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