CVE-2006-5397

CVE-2006-5397 libX11 file descriptor leak

Published Nov 3, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Xinput module (modules/im/ximcp/imLcIm.c) in X.Org libX11 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 opens a file for reading twice using the same file descriptor, which causes a file descriptor leak that allows local users to read files specified by the XCOMPOSEFILE environment variable via the duplicate file descriptor.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-5382 The Xinput module (modules/im/ximcp/imLcIm.c) in X.Org libX11 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 opens a file for reading twice using the same file descriptor, which causes a file descriptor leak that allows local users to read files specified by the XCOMPOSEFILE environment variable via the duplicate file descriptor.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:48 PM
Reserved
Oct 18, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 3, 2006, 12:07 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:31 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 18, 2006, 12:00 AM