CVE-2009-3736
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
ltdl.c in libltdl in GNU Libtool 1.5.x, and 2.2.6 before 2.2.6b, as used in Ham Radio Control Libraries, Q, and possibly other products, attempts to open a .la file in the current working directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.
Find out more about CVE-2009-3736 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
CVSS v2 metrics
| Base Score | 6.2 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | High |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete |
| Integrity Impact | Complete |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (gcc) | RHSA-2010:0039 | 2010-01-13 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (libtool) | RHSA-2009:1646 | 2009-12-08 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (gcc) | RHSA-2010:0039 | 2010-01-13 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (gcc) | RHSA-2010:0039 | 2010-01-13 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (libtool) | RHSA-2009:1646 | 2009-12-08 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (libtool) | RHSA-2009:1646 | 2009-12-08 |
Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | guile | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libtool | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | gcc44 | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | guile | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | guile | Not affected |
| Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5) | unixODBC | Will not fix |
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