PT-2003-1121 · Xfree86+1 · Xfree86-Iso8859-9-100Dpi-Fonts+21
Published
2003-03-03
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Updated
2008-09-05
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CVE-2002-1510
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
XFree86-xdm version 4.1.0
XFree86-Xnest version 4.1.0
XFree86-fonts version 4.1.0
XFree86-ISO8859-2-75dpi-fonts version 4.1.0
XFree86 version 4.1.0
XFree86-doc version 4.1.0
XFree86-libs version 4.1.0
XFree86-ISO8859-9-75dpi-fonts version 4.1.0
XFree86-cyrillic-fonts version 4.1.0
XFree86-devel version 4.1.0
XFree86-ISO8859-15-75dpi-fonts version 4.1.0
XFree86-tools version 4.1.0
XFree86-xfs version 4.1.0
XFree86-ISO8859-2-100dpi-fonts version 4.1.0
XFree86-75dpi-fonts version 4.1.0
XFree86-Xvfb version 4.1.0
XFree86-twm version 4.1.0
XFree86-ISO8859-15-100dpi-fonts version 4.1.0
XFree86-xf86cfg version 4.1.0
XFree86-ISO8859-9-100dpi-fonts version 4.1.0
XFree86-100dpi-fonts version 4.1.0
Description
The issue affects multiple packages of the XFree86 software in the Red Hat Linux operating system, allowing remote exploitation that may lead to a breach of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. Specifically, with
xdm and the authComplain variable set to false, arbitrary attackers can connect to the X server if the xdm auth directory does not exist.Recommendations
For XFree86-xdm version 4.1.0, ensure the xdm auth directory exists to prevent unauthorized access.
For XFree86-Xnest version 4.1.0, restrict access to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For XFree86-fonts version 4.1.0, avoid using vulnerable fonts until the issue is resolved.
For XFree86-ISO8859-2-75dpi-fonts version 4.1.0, consider disabling the use of these fonts as a temporary workaround.
For XFree86 version 4.1.0, update configuration to prevent remote exploitation.
For XFree86-doc version 4.1.0, restrict access to documentation to minimize risk.
For XFree86-libs version 4.1.0, avoid using vulnerable libraries until a fix is available.
For XFree86-ISO8859-9-75dpi-fonts version 4.1.0, restrict font usage to prevent exploitation.
For XFree86-cyrillic-fonts version 4.1.0, consider temporary removal of these fonts.
For XFree86-devel version 4.1.0, restrict development activities to prevent the issue's exploitation.
For XFree86-ISO8859-15-75dpi-fonts version 4.1.0, disable the use of these fonts as a mitigation measure.
For XFree86-tools version 4.1.0, limit tool usage to authorized personnel.
For XFree86-xfs version 4.1.0, restrict file system access to prevent exploitation.
For XFree86-ISO8859-2-100dpi-fonts version 4.1.0, avoid using these fonts until the issue is fixed.
For XFree86-75dpi-fonts version 4.1.0, consider disabling these fonts temporarily.
For XFree86-Xvfb version 4.1.0, restrict virtual frame buffer access.
For XFree86-twm version 4.1.0, limit window manager usage to authorized users.
For XFree86-ISO8859-15-100dpi-fonts version 4.1.0, restrict font access to prevent exploitation.
For XFree86-xf86cfg version 4.1.0, limit configuration access to authorized personnel.
For XFree86-ISO8859-9-100dpi-fonts version 4.1.0, consider temporary removal of these fonts.
For XFree86-100dpi-fonts version 4.1.0, restrict the use of these fonts to minimize risk.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Red Hat
Xfree86
Xfree86-100Dpi-Fonts
Xfree86-75Dpi-Fonts
Xfree86-Iso8859-15-100Dpi-Fonts
Xfree86-Iso8859-15-75Dpi-Fonts
Xfree86-Iso8859-2-100Dpi-Fonts
Xfree86-Iso8859-2-75Dpi-Fonts
Xfree86-Iso8859-9-100Dpi-Fonts
Xfree86-Iso8859-9-75Dpi-Fonts
Xfree86-Xnest
Xfree86-Xvfb
Xfree86-Cyrillic-Fonts
Xfree86-Devel
Xfree86-Doc
Xfree86-Fonts
Xfree86-Libs
Xfree86-Tools
Xfree86-Twm
Xfree86-Xdm
Xfree86-Xf86Cfg
Xfree86-Xfs