CVE-2005-4790 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published 26 Apr 2006 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting untrusted search paths in specific SUSE Linux applications.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-4790?

CVE-2005-4790 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 26 Apr 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4790?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Novell Suse Linux, Suse Suse Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4790?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2005-4790 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4790 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xg82-h5j4-q6gx.