xvfb-run Insecure Magic Cookie Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:34828

Info

xvfb-run Insecure Magic Cookie Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 34828
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-1573
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 05 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:44PM
Credit: Loïc Minier
Vulnerable: xvfb-run xvfb-run 0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
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
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

xvfb-run Insecure Magic Cookie Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The 'xvfb-run' command is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue may allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

Exploit / POC

xvfb-run Insecure Magic Cookie Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can use standard tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

xvfb-run Insecure Magic Cookie Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

References

xvfb-run Insecure Magic Cookie Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

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