SLiM Insecure X Authority File Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35015
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	May 18 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	May 19 2009 08:40PM
Credit:	Nico Golde
Vulnerable:	SLiM SLiM 1.3
Not Vulnerable:

SLiM Insecure X Authority File Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

SLiM (Simple Login Manager) is prone to a local authentication-bypass vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access to X sessions of other users, which may lead to other attacks.

SLiM 1.3.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

SLiM Insecure X Authority File Local Authentication Bypass 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].

SLiM Insecure X Authority File Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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

SLiM Insecure X Authority File Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• SLiM Homepage (SLiM)
  
• slim: insecure xauth secret (Nico Golde)