OpenSSH 4.3p2, and probably other versions, allows local users to hijack forwarded X connections by causing ssh to set DISPLAY to :10, even when another process is listening on the associated port, as demonstrated by opening TCP port 6010 (IPv4) and sniffing a cookie sent by Emacs.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx Openssh | — | Upgrade macOS to the latest versionApply OS X security update 2008-006 | Dec 16, 2011 | Mar 24, 2008 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade openssh | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 24, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-misc/openssh. | Oct 30, 2017 | Mar 24, 2008 |
| Ibm Aix | — | Apply the fix or workaround for ssh_advisory | Nov 30, 2017 | Mar 24, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade openssh-server-config-rootloginUpgrade openssh-askpass-gnomeUpgrade openssh-clientsUpgrade openssh-helpersUpgrade openssh-openssl1Upgrade openssh-commonUpgrade opensshUpgrade openssh-cavsUpgrade openssh-askpassUpgrade openssh-serverUpgrade openssh-openssl1-helpersUpgrade openssh-fips | Feb 17, 2015 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade openssh-client | Nov 8, 2024 | Mar 24, 2008 |
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