CVE-2010-3354: Medium severity dropbox vulnerability

Published Oct 20, 2010
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Updated

dropboxd in Dropbox 0.7.110 places a zero-length directory name in the LDLIBRARYPATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse shared library in the current working directory.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Dropbox dropbox=0.7.110

Event History

Oct 20, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3354?

CVE-2010-3354 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3354?

To fix CVE-2010-3354, you should update to a version of Dropbox that is not vulnerable to this issue, preferably a version released after 0.7.110.

3

What are the risks associated with CVE-2010-3354?

The main risk associated with CVE-2010-3354 is that a local user could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2010-3354?

Users of Dropbox version 0.7.110 running on systems where local malicious users have access are affected by CVE-2010-3354.

5

What is CVE-2010-3354 about?

CVE-2010-3354 is a vulnerability that allows local users to gain privileges via manipulation of the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable in Dropbox.

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