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CVE-2002-1160
The default configuration of the pam_xauth module forwards MIT-Magic-Cookies to...
Vulnerability Description
The default configuration of the pam_xauth module forwards MIT-Magic-Cookies to new X sessions, which could allow local users to gain root privileges by stealing the cookies from a temporary .xauth file, which is created with the original user's credentials after root uses su.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/911505
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/55760
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000693
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104431622818954&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11254.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-035.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-028.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6753
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:017
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
linux
Vulnerable Versions:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 1st, 2004
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.