6.9

CVE-2009-3736: gnu libtool

CVSS: 6.9v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2009:1646RHSA-2010:0039DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3736
Published 27-11-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-3736 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) vulnerability in gnu libtool. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1
OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10505-1

Timeline

  1. 27-11-2009
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

32%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.39% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.39%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Redhat37 products
  • cpp< 0:3.2.3-60 | < 0:3.4.6-11.el4_8.1 | < 0:4.1.2-46.el5_4.2
  • gcc< 0:3.2.3-60 | < 0:3.4.6-11.el4_8.1 | < 0:4.1.2-46.el5_4.2
  • gcc-c++< 0:3.2.3-60 | < 0:3.4.6-11.el4_8.1 | < 0:4.1.2-46.el5_4.2
  • gcc-c++-ppc32< 0:3.2.3-60 | < 0:3.4.6-11.el4_8.1
  • gcc-debuginfo< 0:3.2.3-60 | < 0:3.4.6-11.el4_8.1 | < 0:4.1.2-46.el5_4.2
Debian24 products
  • clamav< 0.95+dfsg-1
  • collectd< 4.8.2-1
  • ggobi< 2.1.9~20091212-1
  • graphicsmagick< 1.3.5-6
  • graphviz< 2.26.3-14
Gnu1 product
  • libtool1.5 | 1.5.2 | 1.5.4 | 1.5.6 | 1.5.8 | 1.5.10 | 1.5.12 | 1.5.14 | 1.5.16 | 1.5.18 | 1.5.20 | 1.5.22 | 1.5.24 | 1.5.26 | 2.2.6a

3 vendors · 62 products

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