CVE-2009-1573
First published: Wed May 06 2009(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian Debian Linux | ||
| Redhat Fedora | =10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | ||
| Branden Robinson Xvfb-run | =1.6.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/05/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/05/2
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=526678
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34828
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39834
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-939-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1185
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50348
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