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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 use…

Published 20 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 39%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • exploit-db.com /exploits/2144 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/19430 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • karol.wiesek.pl /files/lesstif-advisory.pdf · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2006/3230 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/21428 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/28298 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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