CVE-2010-3689
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
soffice in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 3.x before 3.3 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.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 641224: OpenOffice.org: soffice insecure LD_LIBRARY_PATH setting
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2010-3689
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v2 Base Score | 3.7 | 6.9 |
Attack Vector | Local | Local |
Access Complexity | High | Medium |
Authentication | None | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Partial | Complete |
Integrity Impact | Partial | Complete |
Availability Impact | Partial | Complete |
CVSS v2 Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Dmitri Gribenko for reporting this issue.
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