CVE-1999-1347 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 12 Sep 2001 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local users can bypass .xsession execution restrictions by launching desktop environments via KDM, potentially circumventing security policies.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-1347?

CVE-1999-1347 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Xsession in Red Hat Linux 6.1 and earlier can allow local users with restricted accounts to bypass execution of the .xsession file by starting kde, gnome or anotherlevel from kdm.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1347?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Linux.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1347?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1347 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1347 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1347 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-h9h2-mfx3-9xhg.