CVE-2009-1573

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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

References

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

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