Vulnerability Details : 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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-4000
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2010-4000
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2010-4000
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2010-4000
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=644561
644561 – (CVE-2010-4000) CVE-2010-4000 gnome-shell: insecure library loading vulnerability
Products affected by CVE-2010-4000
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-shell:2.31.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*