CVE-2002-1160
High
Description
The default configuration of the pam_xauth module forwards MIT-Magic-Cookies to new X sessions, which could allow local users to gain root privileges by stealing the cookies from a temporary .xauth file, which is created with the original user's credentials after root uses su.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Linux
PublishedFeb 19, 2003
First seenFeb 19, 2003
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat linux | 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.0 | — |
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