CVE-2010-2953

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Debian GNU/Linux patch for the couchdb script in CouchDB 0.8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted shared library in the current working directory.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.nth-dimension.org.uk/blog.php?id=87
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2341	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41383	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42758	vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/29/4	mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/26/5	mailing list
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=594412
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/26/1	mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/25/7	mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2107	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2953?: CVE-2010-2953 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2953?: To fix CVE-2010-2953, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-2953 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-2953 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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