CVE-2005-3149

CVE-2005-3149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Uim with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Uim 0.4.x before 0.4.9.1 and 0.5.0 and earlier does not properly handle the LIBUIM_VANILLA environment variable when a suid or sgid application is linked to libuim, such as immodule for Qt, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3149?
Uim 0.4.x before 0.4.9.1 and 0.5.0 and earlier does not properly handle the LIBUIM_VANILLA environment variable when a suid or sgid application is linked to libuim, such as immodule for Qt, which allows local users to gain privileges.
How severe is CVE-2005-3149?
CVE-2005-3149 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3149 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3149?
CVE-2005-3149 affects Uim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3149?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3149 published?
CVE-2005-3149 was published on 2005-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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