CVE-2006-4124

The libXm library in LessTif 0.95.0 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via the DEBUG_FILE environment variable, which is used to create world-writable files when libXm is run from a setuid program.

CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf	Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19430	Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/21428	Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3230
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28298
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2144

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:lesstif:lesstif:0.93.94:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:lesstif:lesstif::::::::

Information

Published : 2006-08-14 16:04

Updated : 2017-10-18 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2006-4124

Mitre link : CVE-2006-4124

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Products Affected

lesstif

lesstif

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