CVE-2005-4790
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux 9.3 and 10.0, and possibly other...
CVE-2005-4790 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Novell Suse Linux, published December 31, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.49%, the 42nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.49%EPSS, 42nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux 9.3 and 10.0, and possibly other distributions, cause the working directory to be added to LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) beagle, (2) tomboy, or (3) blam. NOTE: in August 2007, the tomboy vector was reported for other distributions.
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What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux 9.3 and 10.0, and possibly other distributions, cause the working directory to be added to LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) beagle, (2) tomboy, or (3) blam. NOTE: in August 2007, the tomboy vector was reported for other distributions.
- Record
CVE-2005-4790- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux 9.3 and 10.0, and possibly other distributions, cause the working directory to be added to LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) beagle, (2) tomboy, or (3) blam. NOTE: in August 2007, the tomboy vector was reported for other distributions.
- Record
CVE-2005-4790- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4783No score
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux 9.3 and 10.0, and possibly other distributions, cause the working directory to be added to LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) beagle, (2) tomboy, or (3) blam. NOTE: in August 2007, the tomboy vector was reported for other distributions.
- Record
EUVD-2005-4783- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xg82-h5j4-q6gxNo score
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux 9.3 and 10.0, and possibly other...
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux 9.3 and 10.0, and possibly other distributions, cause the working directory to be added to LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) beagle, (2) tomboy, or (3) blam. NOTE: in August 2007, the tomboy vector was reported for other distributions.
- Record
GHSA-xg82-h5j4-q6gx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=188806
secunia.com/advisories/27621
bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=485224
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:064
osvdb.org/39578
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=362941
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_sr.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-12.xml
securityfocus.com/bid/25341
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00206.html
usn.ubuntu.com/560-1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36054
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4790
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xg82-h5j4-q6gx