CVE-2006-5397

Description

The Xinput module (modules/im/ximcp/imLcIm.c) in X.Org libX11 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 opens a file for reading twice using the same file descriptor, which causes a file descriptor leak that allows local users to read files specified by the XCOMPOSEFILE environment variable via the duplicate file descriptor.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22749	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20845	vdb entry
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8699	patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4289	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22642	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://gitweb.freedesktop.org/?p=xorg/lib/libX11.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=686bb8b35acf6cecae80fe89b2b5853f5816ce19
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:199	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29956	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5397?: CVE-2006-5397 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5397?: To fix CVE-2006-5397, 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-2006-5397 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5397 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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