CVE-2005-4443 — HIGH (7.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Gauche before 0.8.6-r1 on Gentoo Linux allows local users in the portage group to gain privileges via a malicious shared object in the Portage temporary build directory, which is part of the RUNPATH.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality

COMPLETE

Integrity

COMPLETE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gauche	Gauche	0.8

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/18040/Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-07.xmlPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15120Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18040/Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-07.xmlPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15120Patch

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-4443?

CVE-2005-4443 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Gauche before 0.8.6-r1 on Gentoo Linux allows local users in the portage group to gain privileges via a malicious shared object in the Portage temporary build di...

How severe is CVE-2005-4443?

CVE-2005-4443 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4443?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gauche Gauche.