CVE-2010-4000

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 14%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
gnomegnome-shell
2.31.5
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
gnome-shell
bookworm
43.9-0+deb12u2
fixed
bookworm (security)
43.9-0+deb12u2
fixed
bullseye
3.38.6-1~deb11u2
fixed
bullseye (security)
3.38.6-1~deb11u2
fixed
lenny
no-dsa
sid
47.0-3
fixed
trixie
47.0-3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
gnome-shell
dapper
dne
hardy
dne
karmic
ignored
lucid
ignored
maverick
ignored
natty
dne
oneiric
not-affected
precise
not-affected
quantal
not-affected
raring
not-affected
saucy
not-affected
openSUSE logo
openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
gnome-shell
suse enterprise sap 12 SP5
3.20.4-77.23.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP2
3.20.4-70.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
3.20.4-77.23.1
fixed
gnome-shell-browser-plugin
suse enterprise sap 12 SP5
3.20.4-77.23.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP2
3.20.4-70.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
3.20.4-77.23.1
fixed
gnome-shell-lang
suse enterprise sap 12 SP5
3.20.4-77.23.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP2
3.20.4-70.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
3.20.4-77.23.1
fixed
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=644561
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=644561