CVE catalog

CVE-2010-3999

gnucash affected and fixed versions

gnc-test-env in GnuCash 2.3.15 and earlier 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.

Severity: Medium
Published: Sep 29, 2010, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.34% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[gnucash][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	gnucash	`1:5.10-0.1`	Fixed	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debiantrixie	gnucash	`2.2.9-10`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debiansid	gnucash	`1:5.16-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debiansid	gnucash	`2.2.9-10`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debianforky	gnucash	`1:5.16-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debianforky	gnucash	`2.2.9-10`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debianbookworm	gnucash	`1:4.13-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debianbookworm	gnucash	`2.2.9-10`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2010-3999]

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debianbookworm	gnucash	`1:4.13-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debianbookworm	gnucash	`2.2.9-10`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debianforky	gnucash	`1:5.16-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debianforky	gnucash	`2.2.9-10`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debiansid	gnucash	`1:5.16-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debiansid	gnucash	`2.2.9-10`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debiantrixie	gnucash	`1:5.10-0.1`	Fixed	[CVE-2010-3999]
Debiantrixie	gnucash	`2.2.9-10`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2010-3999]

Original provider fields

{
  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "gnucash",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "1:5.16-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "gnucash",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "1:5.16-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "gnucash",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "1:5.10-0.1"
    },
    {
      "name": "gnucash",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "1:4.13-1"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": 603329,
      "name": "gnucash",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "low",
      "fixed_version": "2.2.9-10"
    },
    {
      "bug": 603329,
      "name": "gnucash",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "low",
      "fixed_version": "2.2.9-10"
    },
    {
      "bug": 603329,
      "name": "gnucash",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "low",
      "fixed_version": "2.2.9-10"
    },
    {
      "bug": 603329,
      "name": "gnucash",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "low",
      "fixed_version": "2.2.9-10"
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": []
}

[Debian bug #603329]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[gnucash]Unknown
Details (4)
- 1:4.13-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
- 1:4.13-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
- 1:5.6-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
- 1:5.6-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
[gnucash-common]Unknown
Source package: [gnucash]
Details (4)
- 1:4.13-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
- 1:4.13-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
- 1:5.6-1~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
- 1:5.6-1~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
[python3-gnucash]Unknown
Source package: [gnucash]
Details (4)
- 1:4.13-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
- 1:4.13-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
- 1:5.6-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12
- 1:5.6-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnucash · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[gnucash]Unknown
Source package: [gnucash]
Details (2)
- 1:5.10-0.1+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · 13
- 1:5.10-0.1+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · 13
[gnucash-common]Unknown
Source package: [gnucash]
Details (2)
- 1:5.10-0.1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · 13
- 1:5.10-0.1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · 13
[python3-gnucash]Unknown
Source package: [gnucash]
Details (2)
- 1:5.10-0.1+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · 13
- 1:5.10-0.1+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.9-10
  dsa · gnucash · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:05:04 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]