Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1958-1 | New libtool packages fix privilege escalation |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-3708 | 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. |
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History
Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:38:29.973Z
Reserved: 2009-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-3736
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-11-29T13:07:52.030
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-3736
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD