CVE-2010-0826 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive information via symlink attacks on DB_CONFIG files in setuid/setgid applications using the Berkeley DB NSS module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-0826?
CVE-2010-0826 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0826?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (4)
nss_db Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:2.2-35.4.el5_5 |
nss_db-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:2.2-35.4.el5_5 |
nss_db Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:2.2-35.4.el5_5 |
nss_db-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:2.2-35.4.el5_5 |
Products include Piotr Roszatycki Libnss-Db.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0826?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2010-0826 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0826 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0826, GHSA-rjrf-755g-4mrq, RHSA-2010:0347.