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CVE-2009-1756
SLiM Simple Login Manager 1.3.0 places the X authority magic...
Vulnerability Description
SLiM Simple Login Manager 1.3.0 places the X authority magic cookie (mcookie) on the command line when invoking xauth from (1) app.cpp and (2) switchuser.cpp, which allows local users to access the X session by listing the process and its arguments.
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://osvdb.org/54583
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50611
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35015
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2010-January/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38070
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=529306
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2010-January/msg00009.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/18/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35132
Affected Vendor
simone rota
View all reports →Affected Software
slim simple login manager
Vulnerable Versions:
1.3.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 22nd, 2009
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.