CVE-2011-0703 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: What is CVE-2011-0703?

CVE-2011-0703 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In gksu-polkit before 0.0.3, the source file for xauth may contain arbitrary commands that may allow an attacker to overtake an administrator X11 session.

Q: How severe is CVE-2011-0703?

CVE-2011-0703 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0703?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gksu-Polkit Project Gksu-Polkit, Debian Debian Linux.

Vulnerability Description

In gksu-polkit before 0.0.3, the source file for xauth may contain arbitrary commands that may allow an attacker to overtake an administrator X11 session.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gksu-Polkit Project	Gksu-Polkit	< 0.0.3
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-0703Broken Link
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-0703Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-0703Broken Link
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-0703Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-0703?

CVE-2011-0703 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In gksu-polkit before 0.0.3, the source file for xauth may contain arbitrary commands that may allow an attacker to overtake an administrator X11 session.

How severe is CVE-2011-0703?

CVE-2011-0703 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0703?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gksu-Polkit Project Gksu-Polkit, Debian Debian Linux.