CVE-2006-4124: lesstif
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-4124 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in lesstif. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 08-08-2006)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 14-08-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.45% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
3 foundliblesstif 2-0.93.94-4mdk - 'DEBUG_FILE' Local Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (karol.wiesek.pl)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Lesstif1 product
- lesstif≤ 0.95.0 | 0.93.94
1 vendor · 1 product