LessTif libXm privilege escalation
| lestif-libxm-privilege-escalation (28298) |  High Risk |
Description:
LessTif could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper validation in the DEBUG_FILE environment variable. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create world-writable files with root privileges by executing a setuid binary that is linked with the libXm library.
Platforms Affected:
- LessTif.org Open Source Project, LessTif 0.93.94-4
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- KAROL.WIESEK.PL Advisory , Lesstif insecure file creation at http://karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf.
- LessTif Web site, LessTif Web site at http://sourceforge.net/projects/lesstif/.
- BID-19430: LessTif Debug Feature Local Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability
- 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.
- SA21428: LessTif "DEBUG_FILE" Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3230: LessTif DEBUG_FILE Environment Vvariable Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 09, 2006
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