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 NVD

4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 38th percentile

Published

2006-08-14

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2144

Security advisories

• http://karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21428
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19430

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry