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CVE-2010-3359

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.30%

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CVE-2010-3359 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. If LD_LIBRARY_PATH is undefined in gargoyle-free before 2009-08-25, the variable will point to the current directory. This can allow a local user to trick another user into running gargoyle in a directory with a cracked libgarglk.so and gain access to the user's account.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

If LD_LIBRARY_PATH is undefined in gargoyle-free before 2009-08-25, the variable will point to the current directory. This can allow a local user to trick another user into running gargoyle in a directory with a cracked libgarglk.so and gain access to the user's account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.30%

21.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Gargoyle ProjectGargoyle< 2009-08-25
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3359?
If LD_LIBRARY_PATH is undefined in gargoyle-free before 2009-08-25, the variable will point to the current directory. This can allow a local user to trick another user into running gargoyle in a directory with a cracked libgarglk.so and gain access to the user's account.
How severe is CVE-2010-3359?
CVE-2010-3359 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3359?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST