CVE-2005-4791

Published Dec 31, 2005 novell

Overview

CVE-2005-4791 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting novell suse_linux. It was published on December 31, 2005.

Technical Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux 10.0 cause the working directory to be added to LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) liferea or (2) banshee.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update suse_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref osvdb.org/39580 Ref secunia.com/advisories/27771 Ref sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=555823&group_id=87005 Ref www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_sr.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/15040 Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3965 Ref osvdb.org/39580 Ref secunia.com/advisories/27771 Ref sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=555823&group_id=87005 Ref www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_sr.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4791?

CVE-2005-4791 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting novell suse_linux. It was published on December 31, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2005-4791?

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