CVE-2010-3359
CVE-2010-3359 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gargoyle Project Gargoyle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Gargoyle Project Gargoyle
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
If LD_LIBRARY_PATH is undefined in gargoyle-free before 2009-08-25, the variable will point to the current directory. This can allow a local user to trick another user into running gargoyle in a directory with a cracked libgarglk.so and gain access to the user's account.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3359?
- If LD_LIBRARY_PATH is undefined in gargoyle-free before 2009-08-25, the variable will point to the current directory. This can allow a local user to trick another user into running gargoyle in a directory with a cracked libgarglk.so and gain access to the user's account.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3359?
- CVE-2010-3359 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2010-3359 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3359?
- CVE-2010-3359 primarily affects Gargoyle Project Gargoyle. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3359?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-3359 published?
- CVE-2010-3359 was published on 2019-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:gargoyle_project:gargoyle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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