# CVE-2010-3374: Qt Creator before 2.0.1 places a zero-length directory name in the LD\_LIBRARY\_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-10-04 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Qt Creator before 2.0.1 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse shared library in the current working directory.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2559
- http://www.qt.gitorious.org/qt-creator/qt-creator/commit/3c00715c8e90c57953ec4a8716110f6954e524e4
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:193
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43672
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2560
- http://qt.nokia.com/about/news/security-announcement-qt-creator-2.0.0-for-desktop-platforms

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