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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesstif | Lesstif | * | 0.95.0 (including) |
| Lesstif | Lesstif | 0.93.94 (including) | 0.93.94 (including) |
| Lesstif1-1 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Lesstif1-1 | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
References
- http://karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21428
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19430
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3230
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28298
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2144
- http://karol.wiesek.pl/files/lesstif-advisory.pdf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21428
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19430
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3230
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28298
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2144