CVE-2006-4124

LessTif <0.95.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Karol Wiesek · bashlocallinux

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

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (6)

[Exploit, Vendor Advisory] http://karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/21428

[Exploit] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19430

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2144

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28298

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3230

Scores

EPSS 0.0012

EPSS Percentile 30.9%

Details

Status published

Products (2)

lesstif/lesstif 0.93.94

lesstif/lesstif < 0.95.0

Published Aug 14, 2006

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026