Servers and applications
CVE-2009-5064
ldd in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.13 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file linked with a modified loader that omits certain LD_TRACE_LOADED_OBJECTS checks. NOTE: the GNU C Library vendor states "This is just nonsense. There are a gazillion other ways to introduce code if people are downloading arbitrary binaries and install them in…
- Severity
- Medium 6.9
- Published
- 30 Mar 2011
- Last changed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 0.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 44% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Attack
- Needs local access · No login needed
- Attacker can
- Read data · Change data · Take it down
- CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C- Sources
- NVD
Description
ldd in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.13 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file linked with a modified loader that omits certain LD_TRACE_LOADED_OBJECTS checks. NOTE: the GNU C Library vendor states "This is just nonsense. There are a gazillion other ways to introduce code if people are downloading arbitrary binaries and install them in appropriate directories or set LD_LIBRARY_PATH etc.
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
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GNU C LibraryServers and applications · cpe:a:gnu:glibc |
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