CVE-2004-0157

Description

x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the path to point to a malicious rmail program.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009789	vdb entry
http://shellcode.org/Advisories/XONIX.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10149	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-484	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15873	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/5358	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/11382	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0157?: CVE-2004-0157 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0157?: To fix CVE-2004-0157, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0157 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-0157 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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