Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=526678Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- 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
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=526678Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- 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
Timeline
- Published
- May 6, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified