4.8med

CVE-2008-1293

ldm in Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) 0.99 and 2 passes the -ac option to the X server on each LTSP client, which allows remote attac…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.2%
percentile 68%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

ldm in Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) 0.99 and 2 passes the -ac option to the X server on each LTSP client, which allows remote attackers to connect to this server via TCP port 6006 (aka display :6).

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.8AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Classification

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

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/03/12/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019940 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/03/11/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /610-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28960 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30099 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=469462 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1561 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29959 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42080 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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