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CVE-2010-0826

1.9 · LOW

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) Berkeley DB NSS module (aka libnss-db) 2.2.3pre1 reads the DB_CONFIG file in the current working directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive informati…

Published Apr 5, 2010piotr_roszatyckiCWE-200EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2010-0826 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting piotr_roszatycki libnss-db. It was published on April 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) Berkeley DB NSS module (aka libnss-db) 2.2.3pre1 reads the DB_CONFIG file in the current working directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack involving a setgid or setuid application that uses this module.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from piotr_roszatycki. Update libnss-db 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

Refkb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038760.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/39165Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:077Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/39132Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-922-1Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0776Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0841Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0903Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libnss-db/+bug/531976

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0826?

CVE-2010-0826 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting piotr_roszatycki libnss-db. It was published on April 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-0826?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. 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-2010-0826?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from piotr_roszatycki. Update libnss-db 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-2010-0826?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0826 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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