X.Org X Server MIT-SHM Extension Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:29669

Info

X.Org X Server MIT-SHM Extension Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29669
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1379
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 11 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 25 2014 06:45AM
Credit: regenrecht
Vulnerable: X.org Xserver 1.3
X.org xorg-server 1.4.1
X.org xorg-server 1.4
X.org xorg-server 1.3.99.2 (RC2)
X.org xorg-server 1.2
X.org xorg-server 1.02-r5
X.org xorg-server 1.0.2-r6
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10.SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE openSUSE 10.3
Sun Solaris 9_x86
Sun Solaris 9_sparc
Sun Solaris 8_x86
Sun Solaris 8_sparc
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_95
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_92
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_91
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_89
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_88
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_64
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_22
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_19
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_13
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_02
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_01
Sun OpenSolaris 0
Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) 2.0
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath rPath Linux 1
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Ita 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Desktop 3.0
Red Hat Fedora 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Nortel Networks Self-Service Speech Server 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Workstation 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Application 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 500 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 1000 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 100 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service - CCSS7 0
NoMachine nx-X11 3.1 -4
NoMachine nx-X11 3.1 -3
NoMachine NX Server 3.1
NoMachine NX Server 2.1 -18
NoMachine NX Server 2.1 -17
NoMachine NX Server 1.4
NoMachine NX Server 1.3.2
NoMachine NX Server 1.3.1
NoMachine NX Server 1.3
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
HP HP-UX B.11.31
HP HP-UX B.11.31
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP HP-UX B.11.11
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.0
Avaya Voice Portal 3.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MM3.0
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Avaya Interactive Response 3.0
Avaya Interactive Response 2.0
Avaya Interactive Response
Avaya Integrated Management
Avaya CVLAN
Avaya CMS Server 13.0
Avaya CMS Server 12.0
Avaya CMS Server 14.0
Avaya CMS Server 13.1
Not Vulnerable: NoMachine NX Node 3.2

Discussion

X.Org X Server MIT-SHM Extension Information Disclosure Vulnerability

X.Org X Server is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability that lets X clients read arbitrary X server memory.

Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

Exploit / POC

X.Org X Server MIT-SHM Extension Information Disclosure 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

X.Org X Server MIT-SHM Extension Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released a patch and an advisory. Please see the references for more information.


X.org xorg-server 1.02-r5

Sun Solaris 8_sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

X.org xorg-server 1.0.2-r6

X.org xorg-server 1.4

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

X.org xorg-server 1.4.1

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