CVE-2007-0823 Information disclosure in n/a
Local users can read sensitive information from other users' files by accessing shared xterm process memory on Slackware Linux.
- 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-2007-0823?
CVE-2007-0823 is a low-severity vulnerability in Slackware Slackware Linux, published on 7 Feb 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0823?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Slackware Slackware Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0823 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-0823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0823 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Slackware Slackware Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vh7-8gp2-j892.