GnuCash up to 2.3.15 LD_LIBRARY_PATH Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in GnuCash. The affected element is an unknown function in the library LD_LIBRARY_PATH. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-3999. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GnuCash and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality in the library LD_LIBRARY_PATH. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

gnc-test-env in GnuCash 2.3.15 and earlier 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.

The weakness was released 11/05/2010 by Ludwig Nussel as Bug 644933 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-3999 since 10/19/2010. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50484 (Fedora 14 : gnucash-2.3.15-2.fc14 (2010-16762)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (50484), SecurityFocus (BID 44563†), Secunia (SA42048†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28034†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 50484
Nessus Name: Fedora 14 : gnucash-2.3.15-2.fc14 (2010-16762)
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OpenVAS ID: 862533
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for gnucash FEDORA-2010-16605
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 644933
Researcher: Ludwig Nussel
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3999 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55336
SecurityFocus: 44563 - GNUCash 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 42048 - GnuCash LD_LIBRARY_PATH Security Issue, Not Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28034 - gnc-test-env in GnuCash 2.3.15 and Prior Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-2898

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/28/2021 13:17
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (59), 03/08/2017 22:03 (14), 09/28/2021 13:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:680:103

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