Multiple X11 Terminals Missing DISPLAY Variable Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:28512

Info

Multiple X11 Terminals Missing DISPLAY Variable Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28512
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1142
CVE-2008-1692
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 31 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 03 2008 05:55PM
Credit: Bernhard R. Link
Vulnerable: wterm wterm 6.2.9
rxvt rxvt 2.7.10
rxvt rxvt 2.6.4
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Pardus Linux 2007 0
multi-aterm multi-aterm 0.2.1
mrxvt mrxvt 0.5.3
Marc Lehmann RXVT-Unicode 9.02
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
Eterm Eterm 0.9.4
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
Eterm Eterm 0.9.2
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
aterm aterm 1.0.1
aterm aterm 0.4.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Multiple X11 Terminals Missing DISPLAY Variable Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Multiple applications that use X11 are prone to a vulnerability that can allow local attackers to execute arbitrary commands in the context of a user running the application.

This issue affects rxvt 2.6.4 and Eterm 0.9.4; other versions and applications may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Multiple X11 Terminals Missing DISPLAY Variable Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Multiple X11 Terminals Missing DISPLAY Variable Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for details on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.


MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

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Multiple X11 Terminals Missing DISPLAY Variable Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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