CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4280

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in CMake before version 2.2.0-r1 on Gentoo Linux is due to an untrusted search path. A local user in the portage group can place a malicious shared object in the Portage temporary build directory, which is part of the RUNPATH, leading to privilege escalation.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential system compromise by a local user in the portage group, which could lead to data integrity and confidentiality breaches.

Recommendation

Update CMake to version 2.2.0-r1 or later. Additionally, restrict portage group permissions and monitor temporary build directories.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Untrusted search path vulnerability in CMake before 2.2.0-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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS