CVE-2010-3375
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2010-3375 is an insecure library loading vulnerability in qtparted that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by loading malicious libraries from untrusted directories. This affects systems running vulnerable versions of qtparted, typically on Linux distributions. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of library search paths.
💻 Affected Systems
- qtparted
📦 What is this software?
Qtparted by Qtparted Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with root privileges, allowing complete control over the affected system, data theft, and lateral movement.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running qtparted.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls restrict untrusted users from executing qtparted or modifying library paths.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access and ability to place malicious libraries in directories qtparted searches. No authentication bypass needed beyond local user access.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: qtparted 0.4.5-7.1 (Debian/Ubuntu) or later
Vendor Advisory: https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2010/CVE-2010-3375.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update system packages: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
2. Specifically update qtparted: sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade qtparted
3. Verify installation with: dpkg -l | grep qtparted
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove qtparted
linuxUninstall qtparted if not needed to eliminate the attack surface.
sudo apt-get remove qtparted
Restrict execution permissions
linuxLimit qtparted execution to trusted users only using filesystem permissions.
sudo chmod 750 /usr/sbin/qtparted
sudo chown root:trustedgroup /usr/sbin/qtparted
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove qtparted package entirely if partition management functionality is not required.
- Implement strict access controls to prevent untrusted users from executing qtparted or modifying library search paths.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check qtparted version: dpkg -l | grep qtparted. If version is earlier than 0.4.5-7.1, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
dpkg -l | grep qtpartedVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm qtparted version is 0.4.5-7.1 or later: dpkg -l | grep qtparted📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual library loading errors in system logs
- Execution of qtparted by non-privileged users
Network Indicators:
- Typically none - this is a local exploitation vulnerability
SIEM Query:
process_name='qtparted' AND user NOT IN ('root', 'trusted_users')🔗 References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=598301
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2010/CVE-2010-3375.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3375
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=598301
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2010/CVE-2010-3375.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3375
