CVE-2009-3736
First published: Mon Nov 16 2009(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cret@cert.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/libtool | <2.2.6 | 2.2.6 |
| redhat/libtool | <0:1.5.6-5.el4_8 | 0:1.5.6-5.el4_8 |
| redhat/gcc | <0:3.4.6-11.el4_8.1 | 0:3.4.6-11.el4_8.1 |
| redhat/libtool | <0:1.5.22-7.el5_4 | 0:1.5.22-7.el5_4 |
| redhat/gcc | <0:4.1.2-46.el5_4.2 | 0:4.1.2-46.el5_4.2 |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.2 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.24 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.8 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.22 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.6 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.26 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.18 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.12 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =2.2.6a | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.16 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.10 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.4 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.20 | |
| CentOS Libtool | =1.5.14 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libtool.git/commit/?h=branch-1-5&id=29b48580df75f0c5baa2962548a4c101ec7ed7ec
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37128
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libtool/2009-11/msg00065.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libtool/2009-11/msg00059.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37489
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37414
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=537941
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:307
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:035
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035133.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035168.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38617
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38577
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0039.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38696
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074869
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38915
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38190
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39347
- http://hamlib.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/hamlib/trunk/libltdl/Makefile.am?revision=2841&view=markup
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39299
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:091
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:105
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37997
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01512.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0574
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054656.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054915.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43617
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054921.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55721
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201311-10.xml
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6951
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11687
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libtool.git/commit/?id=e91f7b960032074a55fc91273c1917e3082b5338
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libtool.git/commit/?id=3580cddcea7eec5c07cf69e8adbe14ccf94dccc1
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3736
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=537941#c10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=372311
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=372311&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=372312&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=372312&action=edit
- http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:307
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/libtool-2.2.6-11.fc11.2
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/libtool-2.2.6-17.fc12
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/libtool-1.5.26-4.fc10.1
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=211756&action=view
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=375475&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=375475&action=edit
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/libtool-2.2.6-11.fc11.3
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/gcc-4.4.2-14.fc12
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1646.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0039.html
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/mingw32-libltdl-1.5.26-20.fc12
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/mingw32-libltdl-1.5.26-17.fc11
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/gnash-0.8.6-13.fc12
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/gnash-0.8.6-13.fc11
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/esorex-3.7.2-6.fc13
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/esorex-3.7.2-5.fc12
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/esorex-3.7.2-3.fc11
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/hamlib-1.2.10-2.fc12
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/hamlib-1.2.8-4.fc11
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3736 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3736
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1646
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0039
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2009-3736.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3736?
CVE-2009-3736 has a medium severity due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3736?
To fix CVE-2009-3736, upgrade to libtool version 2.2.6b or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2009-3736?
CVE-2009-3736 affects GNU Libtool versions 1.5.x and 2.2.6 before 2.2.6b.
Can local users exploit CVE-2009-3736?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2009-3736 by placing a Trojan horse .la file in the current directory.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-3736?
Yes, patches are available in the form of updated packages for libtool.
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