Eterm 0.9.4 opens a terminal window on :0 if -display is not specified and the DISPLAY environment variable is not set, which might allow local users to hijack X11 connections. NOTE: realistic attack scenarios require that the victim enters a command on the wrong machine.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade eterm | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 7, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade x11-terms/wterm.Upgrade x11-terms/rxvt-unicode.Upgrade x11-terms/mrxvt.Upgrade x11-terms/rxvt.Upgrade x11-terms/aterm.Upgrade x11-terms/multi-aterm.Upgrade x11-terms/eterm. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 7, 2008 |
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