CVE-2009-1573

xvfb-run insecurely displays mcookie value

Published May 6, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
xvfb-run 1.6.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora 10, and possibly other operating systems place the magic cookie (MCOOKIE) on the command line, which allows local users to gain privileges by listing the process and its arguments.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1569 xvfb-run 1.6.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora 10, and possibly other operating systems place the magic cookie (MCOOKIE) on the command line, which allows local users to gain privileges by listing the process and its arguments.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-939-1 X.org vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:20 AM
Reserved
May 6, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 6, 2009, 5:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:07 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 2, 2009, 12:00 AM