What is CVE-2010-0007?

CVE-2010-0007 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2010-0007 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-0007?

CVE-2010-0007 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-0007?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-0007. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2010-0007 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-0007 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2010-0007

Low

net/bridge/netfilter/ebtables.c in the ebtables module in the netfilter framework in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33-rc4 does not require the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability for setting or modifying rules, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and configure arbitrary network-traffic filtering via a modified ebtables application.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2010-01-19

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

None

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2010-0007 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2010-0007 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/034250.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00008.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00002.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00007.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00000.html
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38133

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38296
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38333
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38492
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38779
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39033
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1996
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.33-rc4
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/14/1
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/14/3
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0147.html
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0161.html
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37762
Vmware
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=555238
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55602
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9630
Red Hat
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0146.html
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=dce766af541f6605fa9889892c0280bab31c66ab
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0109
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-0007

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2010-01-19

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0007?

CVE-2010-0007 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2010-0007 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-0007?

CVE-2010-0007 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-0007?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-0007. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2010-0007 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2010-0007 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. View CWE-264 on MITRE CWE →