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CVE-2008-1142

rxvt 2.6.4 opens a terminal window on :0 if the DISPLAY environment variable is not set, which might allow local users to hijack X11 connec…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
3.7
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 30%
Public exploits
0
none known

rxvt 2.6.4 opens a terminal window on :0 if the DISPLAY environment variable is not set, which might allow local users to hijack X11 connections. NOTE: it was later reported that rxvt-unicode, mrxvt, aterm, multi-aterm, and wterm are also affected. NOTE: realistic attack scenarios require that the victim enters a command on the wrong machine.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.03.7AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • article.gmane.org /gmane.comp.security.oss.general/122 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30226 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28512 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30229 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=469296 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31687 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30225 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30227 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200805-03.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30224 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:161 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:221 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29576 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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