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Improper Access Control

CVE-2010-2232

High
7.5/10

Summary

In Apache Derby 10.1.1.0, 10.1.2.1, 10.1.3.1, 10.2.1.6 and 10.2.2.0, Export processing may allow an attacker to overwrite an existing file.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Listed 5th in the 'OWASP Top Ten', improper (or broken) access control attacks are a fundamental type of vulnerability. This includes a broad range of design flaws that enable users to act outside of their intended permissions. They can use these privileges to gain access to restricted files and functionality such as accessing restricted information, falsifying records, destroying data, or executing commands.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published