CVE-2010-3999

Description

gnc-test-env in GnuCash 2.3.15 and earlier places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse shared library in the current working directory.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050269.html	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2898	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/42054	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3060	vdb entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/050164.html	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:241	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2848	vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=644933
http://secunia.com/advisories/42048	third party advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/050177.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44563	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3999?: CVE-2010-3999 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3999?: To fix CVE-2010-3999, 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-2010-3999 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-3999 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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