CVE-2009-1756

SLiM: Potential X session hijacking (MITM)

Published May 22, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1751 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:27 AM
Reserved
May 21, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 22, 2009, 11:52 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:07 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 18, 2009, 12:00 AM