CVE-2010-3164: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Fenrir Sleipnir 2.9.4 and earlier and Grani 4.3 and earlier allows loca

Q: How do I fix CVE-2010-3164?

sleipnir: upgrade to newer than 2.9.4; grani: upgrade to newer than 4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2010-3164 being exploited?

CVE-2010-3164 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2010-3164 affect?

CVE-2010-3164 affects sleipnir, grani. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Fenrir Sleipnir 2.9.4 and earlier and Grani 4.3 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the current working directory.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2010-3164?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.9UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2010-3164 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9) affecting sleipnir, grani. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Fenrir Sleipnir 2.9.4 and earlier and Grani 4.3 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the current working directory.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2010-10-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: fenrir

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2010-10-25 20:01 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fenrir sleipnir UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.9.4 · 2.5.0 · 2.5.1 · 2.5.2 · 2.5.3 · 2.5.4 · 2.5.5 · 2.5.6

Fixed in: newer than 2.9.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sleipnir || rpm -q sleipnir || sleipnir --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.9.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sleipnir

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sleipnir

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

fenrir grani UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.3 · 3.0 · 3.1 · 3.2 · 3.5 · 4.0 · 4.1 · 4.2

Fixed in: newer than 4.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy grani || rpm -q grani || grani --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade grani

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade grani

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2010-3164?

sleipnir: upgrade to newer than 2.9.4; grani: upgrade to newer than 4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-3164 being exploited?

CVE-2010-3164 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2010-3164 affect?

CVE-2010-3164 affects sleipnir, grani. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Fenrir Sleipnir 2.9.4 and earlier and Grani 4.3 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the current working directory.

How urgent is CVE-2010-3164?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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