CVE-2006-4124

Published: Aug 14, 2006Modified: Apr 16, 2026

4.6

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Lesstif: Lesstif

Lesstif

1 product

Lesstif

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Lesstif Lesstif	Up to 0.95.0
Lesstif Lesstif	Version 0.93.94

References (12)

http://karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/21428

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19430

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3230

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28298

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf