CVE-2006-4124 json
The libXm library in LessTif 0.95.0 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via the DEBUG_FILE environment variable, which is use…
published 2006-08-14 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4114
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2144 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19430 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- karol.wiesek.pl http://karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2144
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/19430
vdb-entry, exploit
-
karol.wiesek.pl
/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21428
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3230
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/28298
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4124
- NVD CVE-2006-4124
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