libextractor: GNU libextractor before 1.16 loads plugins from an untrusted search path specified by the LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX environ...
CVE-2026-100310 is fixed in libextractor on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-100310 (version 1:1.17-1), released September 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
GNU libextractor before 1.16 loads plugins from an untrusted search path specified by the LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX environment variable without proper privilege checks. A local attacker can exploit this by setting LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX to a directory containing a malicious plugin that executes arbitrary code with elevated privileges when loaded by a setuid or setgid program.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| libextractor · Debian 14 | 1:1.17-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-100310 | Sep 27, 2026 |
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