CVE-2010-2953

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions CouchDB version 0.8.0

Description The issue is related to an untrusted search path vulnerability in a Debian GNU/Linux patch for the couchdb script. This vulnerability allows local users to gain privileges by using a crafted shared library in the current working directory.

Recommendations For CouchDB version 0.8.0, consider restricting access to the couchdb script until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the vulnerable script in untrusted environments to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.