Vulnerability Description
OpenSSH 4.3p2, and probably other versions, allows local users to hijack forwarded X connections by causing ssh to set DISPLAY to :10, even when another process is listening on the associated port, as demonstrated by opening TCP port 6010 (IPv4) and sniffing a cookie sent by Emacs.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openssh | 4.3p2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2008-005.txt.asc
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ssh_advisory.asc
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=463011
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01462841
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29522Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29537Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29554Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29626Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29676Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29683Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29686Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29721Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29735Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1483?
CVE-2008-1483 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). OpenSSH 4.3p2, and probably other versions, allows local users to hijack forwarded X connections by causing ssh to set DISPLAY to :10, even when another process is listening on the associated port, as...
How severe is CVE-2008-1483?
CVE-2008-1483 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1483?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Openssh.