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CVE-2010-4000

gnome-shell in GNOME Shell 2.31.5 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_...

Medium CVSS 6.9

Overview

gnome-shell in GNOME Shell 2.31.5 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.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2010-11-06T00:00:02.627
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 6.9 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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