Vulnerability Description
gnome-subtitles 1.0 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.
CVSS Score
6.9
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Castro | Gnome-Subtitles | 1.0 |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=598289ExploitPatch
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-subtitles/commit/?id=44370dc2a87f7fa0d6c973097Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049184.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049275.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049288.ht
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41807
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=598289ExploitPatch
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-subtitles/commit/?id=44370dc2a87f7fa0d6c973097Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049184.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049275.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049288.ht
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41807
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3357?
CVE-2010-3357 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). gnome-subtitles 1.0 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.
How severe is CVE-2010-3357?
CVE-2010-3357 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3357?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pedro Castro Gnome-Subtitles.