# CVE-2010-2945: The default configuration of SLiM before 1.3.2 places ./ (dot slash) at the beginning of the default\_path option, which might allow local us

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-08-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The default configuration of SLiM before 1.3.2 places ./ (dot slash) at the beginning of the default_path option, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the current working directory, related to slim.conf and cfg.cpp.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/10
- http://svn.berlios.de/viewvc/slim?view=revision&revision=171
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/19/8
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41005

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