Vulnerability Description
Uim 0.4.x before 0.4.9.1 and 0.5.0 and earlier does not properly handle the LIBUIM_VANILLA environment variable when a suid or sgid application is linked to libuim, such as immodule for Qt, which allows local users to gain privileges.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uim | Uim | <= 0.5.0 |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=331620Patch
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/pipermail/uim/2005-September/001346.htmlPatch
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/pipermail/uim/2005-September/001347.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17043PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17058
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17572
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015002
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-895
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-03.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15007
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1946
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1947
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=331620Patch
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/pipermail/uim/2005-September/001346.htmlPatch
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/pipermail/uim/2005-September/001347.htmlPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3149?
CVE-2005-3149 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Uim 0.4.x before 0.4.9.1 and 0.5.0 and earlier does not properly handle the LIBUIM_VANILLA environment variable when a suid or sgid application is linked to libuim, such as immodule for Qt, which allo...
How severe is CVE-2005-3149?
CVE-2005-3149 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3149?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uim Uim.