Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 14, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4124

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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Affected products

Lesstif/Lesstif3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:lesstif:lesstif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:lesstif:lesstif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.95.0
- cpe:2.3:a:lesstif:lesstif:0.93.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=0.95.0

Patches

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References

karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdfnvdExploitVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/19430nvdExploit
secunia.com/advisories/21428nvdVendor Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3230nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28298nvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2144nvd

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