CVE-2006-0745
High
Description
X.Org server (xorg-server) 1.0.0 and later, X11R6.9.0, and X11R7.0 inadvertently treats the address of the geteuid function as if it is the return value of a call to geteuid, which allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and (1) execute arbitrary code via the -modulepath command line option or (2) overwrite arbitrary files via -logfile.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
X.org X11r6
PublishedMar 21, 2006
First seenMar 21, 2006
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| x.org x11r6 | 6.9 | — |
| x.org x11r7 | 1.0, 1.0.1 | — |
| mandrakesoft mandrake_linux | 2006 | — |
| redhat fedora_core | core_5.0 | — |
| sun solaris | 10.0 | — |
| suse suse_linux | 10.0 | — |
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