Vulnerability Description
festival_server in Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) Festival, probably 2.0.95-beta 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cstr | Festival | <= 2.0.95 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2010-10/msg00028.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44395
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642507
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2010-10/msg00028.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44395
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642507
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3996?
CVE-2010-3996 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). festival_server in Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) Festival, probably 2.0.95-beta and earlier, places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain...
How severe is CVE-2010-3996?
CVE-2010-3996 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-2010-3996?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cstr Festival.