CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0703: Input Validation

First published: Fri Nov 15 2019(Updated: )

In gksu-polkit before 0.0.3, the source file for xauth may contain arbitrary commands that may allow an attacker to overtake an administrator X11 session.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/gksu-polkit
gksu-polkit<0.0.3
Debian Linux=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0703?

    CVE-2011-0703 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0703?

    To fix CVE-2011-0703, you should upgrade gksu-polkit to version 0.0.3 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2011-0703?

    CVE-2011-0703 affects gksu-polkit versions before 0.0.3 on Debian systems.

  • Can CVE-2011-0703 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2011-0703 is not a remotely exploitable vulnerability as it requires access to an administrator X11 session.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2011-0703?

    Exploitation of CVE-2011-0703 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands in an administrator's X11 session.

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