CVE-2009-1573

Public Exploit

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.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/05/2 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/05/4 mailing list
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=526678 exploit vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39834 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34828 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50348 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1185 vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-939-1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1573?
CVE-2009-1573 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1573?
To fix CVE-2009-1573, 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-2009-1573 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1573 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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