X.Org and XFree86, including libX11, xdm, xf86dga, xinit, xload, xtrans, and xterm, does not check the return values for setuid and seteuid calls when attempting to drop privileges, which might allow local users to gain privileges by causing those calls to fail, such as by exceeding a ulimit.
CVE-2006-4447 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 9 products from x.org, from x.org, from x.org and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2006-08-30T01:04:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | x.org | emu-linux-x87-xlibs | 7.0_r1 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | x11r6 | 6.7.0 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | x11r6 | 6.8 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | x11r6 | 6.8.1 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | x11r6 | 6.8.2 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | x11r7 | 1.0 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | x11r7 | 1.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | x11r7 | 1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | xdm | 1.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | xf86dga | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | xinit | 1.0.2_r5 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | xload | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | xorg-server | 1.02_r5 | Yes |
| Application | x.org | xterm | 214 | Yes |
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