CVE-2009-1756 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read X session credentials from process arguments to hijack graphical sessions in SLiM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-1756?
CVE-2009-1756 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1756?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simone Rota Slim Simple Login Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1756?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2009-1756 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1756 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1756, GHSA-9vgj-3874-c5g7.