Vulnerability Description
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) Berkeley DB NSS module (aka libnss-db) 2.2.3pre1 reads the DB_CONFIG file in the current working directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack involving a setgid or setuid application that uses this module.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Piotr Roszatycki | Libnss-Db | 2.2.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038760.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39165Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:077
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39132
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-922-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0776Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0841
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0903
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libnss-db/+bug/531976
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038760.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39165Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0826?
CVE-2010-0826 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). The Free Software Foundation (FSF) Berkeley DB NSS module (aka libnss-db) 2.2.3pre1 reads the DB_CONFIG file in the current working directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information ...
How severe is CVE-2010-0826?
CVE-2010-0826 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0826?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Piotr Roszatycki Libnss-Db.