# 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 link

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-03-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/7
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=682998
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/7
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/3
- http://reverse.lostrealm.com/protect/ldd.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/10
- http://www.catonmat.net/blog/ldd-arbitrary-code-execution/
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/13
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1526.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=531160

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