CVE-2005-0070
HighSummary
Synaesthesia 2.1 and earlier, and possibly other versions, when installed setuid root, does not drop privileges before processing configuration and mixer files, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.
Risk Assessment
The risk involves the ability for a local user to read sensitive system files without proper permissions, potentially leading to data leakage.
Recommendation
It is recommended to remove the setuid bit from the Synaesthesia executable or upgrade to a newer version that fixes this vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Synaesthesia 2.1 and earlier, and possibly other versions, when installed setuid root, does not drop privileges before processing configuration and mixer files, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS