CVE-2009-1573

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
ProductDebian Linux
PublishedMay 6, 2009
First seenMay 6, 2009

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian debian_linuxNo range specified—
redhat fedora10—
ubuntu linuxNo range specified—
branden_robinson xvfb-run1.6.1—

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