CVE-2008-1483
MEDIUMDescription
OpenSSH 4.3p2, and probably other versions, allows local users to hijack forwarded X connections by causing ssh to set DISPLAY to :10, even when another process is listening on the associated port, as demonstrated by opening TCP port 6010 (IPv4) and sniffing a cookie sent by Emacs.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 27% of all known CVEs.
References
- aix.software.ibm.com
- bugs.debian.org
- h20000.www2.hp.com
- lists.apple.com
- lists.opensuse.org
- secunia.com
- security.freebsd.org
- sourceforge.net
- sunsolve.sun.com
- sunsolve.sun.com
- support.attachmate.com
- support.avaya.com
- tools.cisco.com
- wiki.rpath.com
- debian.org
- gentoo.org
- globus.org
- mandriva.com
- securityfocus.com
- securityfocus.com
- securitytracker.com
- slackware.org
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-264 (Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2012-1456 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1459 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2012-1446 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1443 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1442 | Medium | 4.3 | 99% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1457 | Medium | 4.3 | 98% | - | Fix |
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