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TI-2009-03560 Aliases CVE-2009-3736GHSA-xpcw-5x35-jv4r

ltdl.c in libltdl in GNU Libtool 1.5.x, and 2.2.6 before 2.2.6b, as used in Ham Radio…

Priority LOW 31Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

ltdl.c in libltdl in GNU Libtool 1.5.x, and 2.2.6 before 2.2.6b, as used in Ham Radio Control Libraries, Q, and possibly other products, attempts to open a .la file in the current working directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00398 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix

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 · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.2VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.4VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.6VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.8VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.10VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.12VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.14VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.16VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.18VulnerableGNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.2 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.4 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.6 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.8 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.10 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.12 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.14 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.16 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.18 Vulnerable ·GNU
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.20VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.22VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.24VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.26VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:2.2.6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.6aVulnerableGNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.20 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.22 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.24 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:1.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.26 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtool:2.2.6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.6a Vulnerable ·GNU

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0039 Released 2010-01-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    gcc and gcc4 security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 cpp-3.2.3-60, cpp-3.2.3-60.i386, gcc-3.2.3-60 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) cpp-4.1.2-46.el5_4.2, cpp-4.1.2-46.el5_4.2.i386, cpp-4.1.2-46.el5_4.2.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 cpp-3.2.3-60, cpp-3.2.3-60.i386, cpp-3.2.3-60.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1, cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1.i386, cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) cpp-4.1.2-46.el5_4.2, cpp-4.1.2-46.el5_4.2.i386, gcc-4.1.2-46.el5_4.2 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) gcc-4.1.2-46.el5_4.2, gcc-c++-4.1.2-46.el5_4.2, gcc-c++-4.1.2-46.el5_4.2.i386 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1, cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1.i386, gcc-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 cpp-3.2.3-60, cpp-3.2.3-60.i386, cpp-3.2.3-60.ia64 +42
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1, cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1.i386, cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 cpp-3.2.3-60, cpp-3.2.3-60.i386, cpp-3.2.3-60.ia64 +42
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1, cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1.i386, cpp-3.4.6-11.el4_8.1.ia64 +47
  • RHSA-2009:1646 Released 2009-12-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libtool security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 libtool-1.4.3-7, libtool-1.4.3-7.i386, libtool-libs-1.4.3-7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) libtool-1.5.22-7.el5_4, libtool-1.5.22-7.el5_4.i386, libtool-1.5.22-7.el5_4.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 libtool-1.4.3-7, libtool-1.4.3-7.i386, libtool-1.4.3-7.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8, libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8.i386, libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) libtool-1.5.22-7.el5_4, libtool-ltdl-1.5.22-7.el5_4, libtool-ltdl-1.5.22-7.el5_4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) libtool-1.5.22-7.el5_4, libtool-1.5.22-7.el5_4.i386, libtool-ltdl-devel-1.5.22-7.el5_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8, libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8.i386, libtool-libs-1.5.6-5.el4_8 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 libtool-1.4.3-7, libtool-1.4.3-7.i386, libtool-1.4.3-7.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8, libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8.i386, libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 libtool-1.4.3-7, libtool-1.4.3-7.i386, libtool-1.4.3-7.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8, libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8.i386, libtool-1.5.6-5.el4_8.ia64 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:1646, RHSA-2010:0039
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3736
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xpcw-5x35-jv4r

References

Patch 4

Advisory 14

Other 6

  • TI-2004-00225 GNU libtool before 1.5.2, during compile time, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1

Sources

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