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TI-2008-03141 Aliases CVE-2008-3279GHSA-48h7-qpc2-7cjw

Untrusted search path vulnerability in libbrlttybba.so in brltty 3.7.2 allows local users…

Priority LOW 31CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

Untrusted search path vulnerability in libbrlttybba.so in brltty 3.7.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted library, related to an incorrect RPATH setting.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00535 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mielke:brltty:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7.2VulnerableMielke
  • cpe:2.3:a:mielke:brltty:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.2 Vulnerable ·Mielke

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2010:0181 Released 2010-03-29 · Red Hat rating Low
    brltty security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) brlapi-0.4.1-4.el5, brlapi-0.4.1-4.el5.i386, brlapi-0.4.1-4.el5.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) brlapi-0.4.1-4.el5, brlapi-0.4.1-4.el5.i386, brltty-3.7.2-4.el5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) brlapi-devel-0.4.1-4.el5, brlapi-devel-0.4.1-4.el5.i386, brltty-3.7.2-4.el5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0181
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0181
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0181

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3279
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48h7-qpc2-7cjw

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

Sources

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