CVE-2010-4236

Name: CVE-2010-4236
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-11-12T22:00:02.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4236 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in estaskwrapper in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition before 9.1 allows local users to gain privileges via an ES_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable and a modified PATH environment variable, which is used during execution of the estasklight program, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3895.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in estaskwrapper in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition before 9.1 allows local users to gain privileges via an ES_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable and a modified PATH environment variable, which is used during execution of the estasklight program, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3895.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Omnifind	<= 9.0
Ibm	Omnifind	6.1
Ibm	Omnifind	8.0
Ibm	Omnifind	8.4
Ibm	Omnifind	8.5

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4236?

How severe is CVE-2010-4236?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4236 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4236?

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Source: NVD / NIST