CVE-2006-4124

N/A Unknown
Published: August 14, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor 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
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21428
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19430
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3230
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28298
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2144
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
31th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

lesstif