CVE-2007-0823 xterm on Slackware Linux 10.2 stores information that had been displayed for a different user account using the same xterm process, which might allow local users to bypass file permissions and read ot...
LowCVSS 1.9
EPSS 0.46%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
xterm on Slackware Linux 10.2 stores information that had been displayed for a different user account using the same xterm process, which might allow local users to bypass file permissions and read other users' files, or obtain other sensitive information, by reading the xterm process memory. NOTE: it could be argued that this is an expected consequence of multiple users sharing the same interactive process, in which case this is not a vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| slackware linux | = 10.2 | No fix listed |
References
- 20070201 umount crash and xterm (kind of) information leak! mailing-list
- gotfault.wordpress.com exploit
- 33651 vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2007-0823 vendor-advisory