CVE-2005-4790
Published Apr 26, 2006 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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.
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QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- bugs.gentoo.org ↗
- bugs.gentoo.org ↗
- 27621 ↗
- 27608 ↗
- 28672 ↗
- bugzilla.gnome.org ↗
- MDVSA-2008:064 ↗
- 39578 ↗
- 27799 ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- bugs.gentoo.org ↗
- 26480 ↗
Record history
Published Apr 26, 2006 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026