Vulnerability Description
The (1) tomboy and (2) tomboy-panel scripts in GNOME Tomboy 1.5.2 and earlier place 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. NOTE: vector 1 exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2005-4790.2.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Tomboy | <= 1.5.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00000.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:035
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0457
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=644606
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00000.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:035
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0457
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=644606
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4005?
CVE-2010-4005 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). The (1) tomboy and (2) tomboy-panel scripts in GNOME Tomboy 1.5.2 and earlier place a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ...
How severe is CVE-2010-4005?
CVE-2010-4005 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-2010-4005?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Tomboy.