# CVE-2010-2540: 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 w

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-08-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-users/2010-July/066052.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41855
- http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/3485
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127973754121922&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60852
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127973381215859&w=2

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