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CVE-2010-3996

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

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CVE-2010-3996 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.33%

24.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
CstrFestival<= 2.0.95Beta
CstrFestival1.4.1—
CstrFestival1.4.2—
CstrFestival1.4.3—
CstrFestival1.95—
CstrFestival1.96—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3996?
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.
How severe is CVE-2010-3996?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3996 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3996?
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