Branden Robinson xvfb-run 1.6.1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Branden Robinson xvfb-run 1.6.1. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1573. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Branden Robinson xvfb-run 1.6.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

xvfb-run 1.6.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora 10, and possibly other operating systems place the magic cookie (MCOOKIE) on the command line, which allows local users to gain privileges by listing the process and its arguments.

The weakness was disclosed 05/06/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1573 since 05/06/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49664 (Fedora 14 : xorg-x11-server-1.9.0-9.fc14 (2010-14754)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195096 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Xorg-server Vulnerabilities (USN-939-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50348), Tenable (49664), SecurityFocus (BID 34828†), Secunia (SA39834†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25825†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 49664
Nessus Name: Fedora 14 : xorg-x11-server-1.9.0-9.fc14 (2010-14754)
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OpenVAS ID: 862620
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for xorg-x11-server FEDORA-2010-14754
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1573 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48077

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X-Force: 50348
SecurityFocus: 34828 - xvfb-run Insecure Magic Cookie Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 39834 - Ubuntu update for xorg-server, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 25825 - xvfb-run 1.6.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora 10, and Other OSs Local Privilege Escalation, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-1185

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/11/2021 08:23
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (60), 02/25/2017 10:13 (15), 08/11/2021 08:23 (3)
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