Description
uim before 0.4.5.1 trusts certain environment variables when libUIM is used in setuid or setgid applications, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | uim | 1:0.4.6beta2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | uim | 1:0.4.6beta2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | uim | 1:0.4.6beta2-1 | — |
References
- [uim] 20050220 uim 0.4.5.1 released mailing-list
- MDKSA-2005:046 vendor-advisory
- 12604 vdb-entry
- 13981 third-party-advisory