CVE-2008-2366

N/A Unknown
Published: June 16, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for OpenOffice.org (OOo) 1.1.x on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 and 4 allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious library in the current working directory, related to incorrect quoting of the ORIGIN symbol for use in the RPATH library path.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30633
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020278
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29695
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30633
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020278
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0538.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29695
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=450532
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43322
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
22th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat openoffice