--- title: "CVE-2010-2540\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-2540?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2010-2540 Publication date 2 August 2010 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description mapserv.c in mapserv in MapServer before 4.10.6 and 5.x before 5.6.4 does not properly restrict the use of CGI command-line arguments that were intended for debugging, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted arguments. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | mapserver | 11.10 oneiric | Not affected | | 11.04 natty | Not affected | | 10.10 maverick | Not affected | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 5.6.1-1ubuntu1.1 | | 9.10 karmic | Ignored end of life | | 9.04 jaunty | Fixed 5.0.3-3ubuntu0.2 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Ignored end of life | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Ignored end of life | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-2540?format=md#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | mapserver | * Debdiff: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-2540) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2540) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-2540) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2540) ### Other references *