LessTif 0.93.94/0.95.0 libXm privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LessTif 0.93.94/0.95.0. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component libXm. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4124. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LessTif 0.93.94/0.95.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component libXm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 08/14/2006 (Website). The advisory is available at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4124 since 08/14/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed in Shell File. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28298), Exploit-DB (2144), SecurityFocus (BID 19430†) and Secunia (SA21428†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4124 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4124
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31786
X-Force: 28298 - LessTif libXm privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 19430 - LessTif Debug Feature Local Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 21428 - LessTif "DEBUG_FILE" Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-3230

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 07/13/2024 01:14
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (60), 08/02/2018 09:05 (2), 07/13/2024 01:14 (17)
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