Vulnerability Description
ssh in OpenSSH before 4.7 does not properly handle when an untrusted cookie cannot be created and uses a trusted X11 cookie instead, which allows attackers to violate intended policy and gain privileges by causing an X client to be treated as trusted.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openssh | <= 4.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=191321
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01271085
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-10/msg00008.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27399
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30249
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31575
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32241
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-02.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3126
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-399.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1576
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:236
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4752?
CVE-2007-4752 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ssh in OpenSSH before 4.7 does not properly handle when an untrusted cookie cannot be created and uses a trusted X11 cookie instead, which allows attackers to violate intended policy and gain privileg...
How severe is CVE-2007-4752?
CVE-2007-4752 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4752?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Openssh.