CVE-2006-4447
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CVE-2006-4447 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. X.Org and XFree86, including libX11, xdm, xf86dga, xinit, xload, xtrans, and xterm, does not check the return values for setuid and seteuid calls when attempting to drop privileges, which might allow local users to gain privileges by causing those calls to fail, such as by exceeding a ulimit.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
X.Org and XFree86, including libX11, xdm, xf86dga, xinit, xload, xtrans, and xterm, does not check the return values for setuid and seteuid calls when attempting to drop privileges, which might allow local users to gain privileges by causing those calls to fail, such as by exceeding a ulimit.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org | Emu-Linux-X87-Xlibs | 7.0_r1 |
| X.Org | X11r6 | 6.7.0 |
| X.Org | X11r6 | 6.8 |
| X.Org | X11r6 | 6.8.1 |
| X.Org | X11r6 | 6.8.2 |
| X.Org | X11r7 | 1.0 |
| X.Org | X11r7 | 1.0.1 |
| X.Org | X11r7 | 1.0.2 |
| X.Org | Xdm | 1.0.3 |
| X.Org | Xf86dga | 1.0.0 |
| X.Org | Xinit | 1.0.2_r5 |
| X.Org | Xload | 1.0.0 |
| X.Org | Xorg-Server | 1.02_r5 |
| X.Org | Xterm | 214 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21650Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-25.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/300368US Government Resource
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21650Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-25.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/300368US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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