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CVE-2005-3254: The CGIwrap program before 3.9 on Debian GNU/Linux uses an incorrect minimum value of 100 for a UID to dete...

The CGIwrap program before 3.9 on Debian GNU/Linux uses an incorrect minimum value of 100 for a UID to determine whether it can perform a seteuid operation, which could allow attackers to execute code as other system UIDs that are greater than the minimum value, which should be 1000 on Debian systems.

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CGIwrap on Debian used the wrong UID threshold before version 3.9. Because Debian reserves lower UIDs differently, the program could allow code to run as other system accounts that should have been protected. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Debian GNU/Linux systems running CGIwrap before 3.9. Systems without CGIwrap, or with vendor-fixed packages, are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources. Prioritize remediation where CGIwrap remains deployed on shared or legacy Debian web hosts. For modern environments without CGIwrap, urgency is lower but inventory confirmation is still important. Mitigation focus: Identify Debian systems running CGIwrap.; Upgrade CGIwrap to Debian vendor-fixed packages or version 3.9 or later.; If upgrade is delayed, restrict CGIwrap access to trusted users only..

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