CVE-2005-4443: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-4443: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Gauche before 0.8.6-r1 on Gentoo Linux allows local users in the por...

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Gauche before 0.8.6-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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 00:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2005-4443 is a local privilege-escalation issue affecting Gentoo Linux Gauche packages before 0.8.6-r1. A user already in the portage group could abuse the package build temporary directory search path to load an untrusted shared object. Business urgency is limited to legacy Gentoo systems with this old package and local portage access. Exposure is likely rare today and limited to Gentoo Linux hosts running Gauche before 0.8.6-r1, especially where untrusted users have portage group membership. Treat as a legacy hygiene and least-privilege issue, not an emergency, unless old Gentoo build hosts still exist with broad portage access. Mitigation focus: Confirm Gentoo Gauche is at 0.8.6-r1 or later where installed.; Review Gentoo GLSA-200512-07 for vendor-approved upgrade guidance.; Restrict portage group membership to trusted administrators only..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 15:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 21, 2005, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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