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CVE-2009-3736

6.9 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Nov 29, 2009gnuEPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2009-3736 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnu libtool. It was published on November 29, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update libtool to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/libtool/libtool-2.2.6a-2.2.6b.diff.gzRefgit.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libtool.git/commit/?h=branch-1-5&id=29b48580df75f0c5baa2962548a4c101ec7ed7ecRefhamlib.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/hamlib/trunk/libltdl/Makefile.am?revision=2841&view=markupRefkb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035133.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035168.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054656.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054915.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054921.htmlReflists.gnu.org/archive/html/libtool/2009-11/msg00059.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3736?

CVE-2009-3736 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnu libtool. It was published on November 29, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-3736?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3736?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update libtool to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-3736?

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