CVE-2009-1573

xvfb-run 1.6.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora 10, and possibly other operating systems place the magic cookie (MCOOKIE) on the command line, which allows local users to gain privileges by listing the process and its arguments.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateMay 06, 2009, 17:30

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-264

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

4.6

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=526678
http://secunia.com/advisories/39834
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/05/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/05/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34828
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-939-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1185
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50348

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-264

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

4.6

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL