CVE-2012-3381: sfcb in sblim-sfcb places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gai

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4WATCHLISTMITIGATE

CVE-2012-3381 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting sblim-sfcb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

sfcb in sblim-sfcb 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.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2012-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: standards based linux instrumentation

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-17 00:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

standards based linux instrumentation sblim-sfcb MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sblim-sfcb || rpm -q sblim-sfcb || sblim-sfcb --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-3381?

sblim-sfcb: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-3381 being exploited?

CVE-2012-3381 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-3381 affect?

CVE-2012-3381 affects sblim-sfcb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). sfcb in sblim-sfcb 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.

How urgent is CVE-2012-3381?

Priority 27/100. On your watchlist

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