# CVE-2005-4595: Untrusted search path vulnerability (RPATH) in XnView 1.70 and NView 4.51 on Gentoo Linux allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-01-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability (RPATH) in XnView 1.70 and NView 4.51 on Gentoo Linux allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious library in the current working directory.

## What to do

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## References

- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=117063
- http://www.osvdb.org/22093
- http://www.osvdb.org/22094
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18235
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23910
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16087
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18240
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-18.xml

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