CVE-2005-4790 describes multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux 9.3 and 10.0, potentially affecting other distributions, where the working directory is added to LD_LIBRARY_PATH. This flaw could allow local users to execute arbitrary code through applications like Beagle, Tomboy, or Blam. With a CVSS score of 6.9, this vulnerability is considered high severity, requiring local access and moderate attack complexity to achieve complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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