Vulnerability Description
The Xsession script, as used by X Display Manager (xdm) in NetBSD before 20060212, X.Org before 20060317, and Solaris 8 through 10 before 20061006, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, or read another user's Xsession errors file, via a symlink attack on a /tmp/xses-$USER file.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org | Xdm | <= 1.0.3 |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | <= current |
| Sun | Solaris | 8.0 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.8 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22992
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017015
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102652-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-250.htm
- http://www.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/query-pr-single.pl?number=32805
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5898
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29427
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22992
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017015
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102652-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-250.htm
- http://www.netbsd.org/cgi-bin/query-pr-single.pl?number=32805
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5898
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29427
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5215?
CVE-2006-5215 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). The Xsession script, as used by X Display Manager (xdm) in NetBSD before 20060212, X.Org before 20060317, and Solaris 8 through 10 before 20061006, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, or ...
How severe is CVE-2006-5215?
CVE-2006-5215 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5215?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X.Org Xdm, Netbsd Netbsd, Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.