What is the severity of CVE-2010-4236?

CVE-2010-4236 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4236?

To fix CVE-2010-4236, ensure that the ES_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable is properly secured and does not point to untrusted directories.

Which versions of IBM OmniFind are affected by CVE-2010-4236?

CVE-2010-4236 affects IBM OmniFind versions 6.1, 8.0, 8.4, 8.5, and all versions up to 9.0.

Can CVE-2010-4236 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2010-4236 is a local vulnerability and requires local access to exploit.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-4236?

CVE-2010-4236 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

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CVE-2010-4236

medium

6.9

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/11/2010

10/10/2018

CVE-2010-4236

First published: Fri Nov 12 2010(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in estaskwrapper in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition before 9.1 allows local users to gain privileges via an ES_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable and a modified PATH environment variable, which is used during execution of the estasklight program, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3895.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM OmniFind	=8.0
IBM OmniFind	=6.1
IBM OmniFind	=8.5
IBM OmniFind	=8.4
IBM OmniFind	<=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4236?
CVE-2010-4236 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4236?
To fix CVE-2010-4236, ensure that the ES_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable is properly secured and does not point to untrusted directories.
Which versions of IBM OmniFind are affected by CVE-2010-4236?
CVE-2010-4236 affects IBM OmniFind versions 6.1, 8.0, 8.4, 8.5, and all versions up to 9.0.
Can CVE-2010-4236 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2010-4236 is a local vulnerability and requires local access to exploit.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-4236?
CVE-2010-4236 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4236?
CVE-2010-4236 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4236?
To fix CVE-2010-4236, ensure that the ES_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable is properly secured and does not point to untrusted directories.
Which versions of IBM OmniFind are affected by CVE-2010-4236?
CVE-2010-4236 affects IBM OmniFind versions 6.1, 8.0, 8.4, 8.5, and all versions up to 9.0.
Can CVE-2010-4236 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2010-4236 is a local vulnerability and requires local access to exploit.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-4236?
CVE-2010-4236 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.