CVE-2010-3856

UnknownEPSS 9.45%

Last modified

CVE-2010-3856 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ld.so in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.11.3, and 2.12.x before 2.12.2, does not properly restrict use of the LD_AUDIT environment variable to reference dynamic shared objects (DSOs) as audit objects, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an unsafe DSO located in a trusted library directory, as demonstrated by libpcprofile.so.. EPSS estimates a 9.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ld.so in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.11.3, and 2.12.x before 2.12.2, does not properly restrict use of the LD_AUDIT environment variable to reference dynamic shared objects (DSOs) as audit objects, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an unsafe DSO located in a trusted library directory, as demonstrated by libpcprofile.so.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
9.45%

94.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuGlibc<= 2.11.2
GnuGlibc1.00
GnuGlibc1.01
GnuGlibc1.02
GnuGlibc1.03
GnuGlibc1.04
GnuGlibc1.05
GnuGlibc1.06
GnuGlibc1.07
GnuGlibc1.08
GnuGlibc1.09
GnuGlibc1.09.1
GnuGlibc2.0
GnuGlibc2.0.1
GnuGlibc2.0.2
GnuGlibc2.0.3
GnuGlibc2.0.4
GnuGlibc2.0.5
GnuGlibc2.0.6
GnuGlibc2.1
GnuGlibc2.1.1
GnuGlibc2.1.1.6
GnuGlibc2.1.2
GnuGlibc2.1.3
GnuGlibc2.1.3.10
GnuGlibc2.1.9
GnuGlibc2.2
GnuGlibc2.2.1
GnuGlibc2.2.2
GnuGlibc2.2.3
GnuGlibc2.2.4
GnuGlibc2.2.5
GnuGlibc2.3
GnuGlibc2.3.1
GnuGlibc2.3.2
GnuGlibc2.3.3
GnuGlibc2.3.4
GnuGlibc2.3.5
GnuGlibc2.3.6
GnuGlibc2.3.10
GnuGlibc2.4
GnuGlibc2.5
GnuGlibc2.5.1
GnuGlibc2.6
GnuGlibc2.6.1
GnuGlibc2.7
GnuGlibc2.8
GnuGlibc2.9
GnuGlibc2.10
GnuGlibc2.10.1

Showing 50 of 55 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3856?
ld.so in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.11.3, and 2.12.x before 2.12.2, does not properly restrict use of the LD_AUDIT environment variable to reference dynamic shared objects (DSOs) as audit objects, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an unsafe DSO located in a trusted library directory, as demonstrated by libpcprofile.so.
How severe is CVE-2010-3856?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3856 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3856?
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