CVE-2008-3279

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

6.9 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.53%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.9

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.

Record: CVE-2008-3279
CVSS 2.0: 6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2008-3279
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-3267 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2008-3267
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-48h7-qpc2-7cjw No score

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

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.

Record: GHSA-48h7-qpc2-7cjw
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

mielke brltty

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`brlapi-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:0.4.1-4.el5	0:0.4.1-4.el5
`brltty` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:3.7.2-4.el5	0:3.7.2-4.el5
`brltty-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:3.7.2-4.el5	0:3.7.2-4.el5
`brlapi` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:0.4.1-4.el5	0:0.4.1-4.el5
`brltty` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:3.7.2-4.el5	0:3.7.2-4.el5
`brltty-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:3.7.2-4.el5	0:3.7.2-4.el5
`brlapi` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:0.4.1-4.el5	0:0.4.1-4.el5
`brlapi-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:0.4.1-4.el5	0:0.4.1-4.el5
`brltty` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:3.7.2-4.el5	0:3.7.2-4.el5
`brltty-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:3.7.2-4.el5	0:3.7.2-4.el5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-3279 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Mielke Brltty, published April 5, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.53%, the 45th percentile. Fixed in brlapi-devel 0:0.4.1-4.el5.

References

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