Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Debian GNU/Linux patch for the couchdb script in CouchDB 0.8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted shared library in the current working directory.
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2341
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42758
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/29/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/26/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/26/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/25/7
http://www.nth-dimension.org.uk/blog.php?id=87
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2107