CVE-2011-0703

Description

In gksu-polkit before 0.0.3, the source file for xauth may contain arbitrary commands that may allow an attacker to overtake an administrator X11 session.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: gksu-polkit gksu-polkit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-0703 third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-0703 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0703?
CVE-2011-0703 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0703?
To fix CVE-2011-0703, 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-2011-0703 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-0703 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-0703?
CVE-2011-0703 affects gksu-polkit gksu-polkit.
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