CVE-2008-1293

Description

ldm in Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) 0.99 and 2 passes the -ac option to the X server on each LTSP client, which allows remote attackers to connect to this server via TCP port 6006 (aka display :6).

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/03/12/3 mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019940 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/03/11/2 mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/610-1/ vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28960 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30099 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=469462
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1561 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29959 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42080 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1293?
CVE-2008-1293 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1293?
To fix CVE-2008-1293, 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-2008-1293 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1293 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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