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CVE-2006-4124

The libXm library in LessTif 0.95.0 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via the...

4.6 Medium

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 likelihood

0.45%Down 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

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.

Record
CVE-2006-4124
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2006-4124
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4114 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2006-4114
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5557-896c-c596 No score

The libXm library in LessTif 0.95.0 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via the...

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.

Record
GHSA-5557-896c-c596
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2006-4124 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Lesstif, published August 14, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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