CVE-2010-4817: pithos before 0.3.5 allows overwrite of arbitrary files via symlinks.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2010-4817?

pithos: upgrade to 0.3.5; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2010-4817 being exploited?

CVE-2010-4817 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-2010-4817 affect?

CVE-2010-4817 affects pithos, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). pithos before 0.3.5 allows overwrite of arbitrary files via symlinks.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2010-4817?

Priority 33/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2010-4817 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting pithos, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pithos before 0.3.5 allows overwrite of arbitrary files via symlinks.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2019-11-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: debian · pithos project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-13 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pithos project pithos UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.3.5

Fixed in: 0.3.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pithos

Note

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

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0 · 9.0 · 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2010-4817?

pithos: upgrade to 0.3.5; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-4817 being exploited?

CVE-2010-4817 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-2010-4817 affect?

CVE-2010-4817 affects pithos, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). pithos before 0.3.5 allows overwrite of arbitrary files via symlinks.

How urgent is CVE-2010-4817?

Priority 33/100. On your watchlist

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