CVE-2006-4124

high

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.

References

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

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

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

http://secunia.com/advisories/21428

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-08-14

Updated: 2026-04-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00121

Detections

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