PT-2008-1126 · Aterm+1 · Aterm+1

Bernhard R. Link · Published 2008-04-07 · Updated 2009-02-26 · CVE-2008-1692

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Eterm version 0.9.4 aterm versions prior to 1.0.1-r1

Description The issue allows local users to potentially hijack X11 connections under specific conditions, such as when the DISPLAY environment variable is not set and the -display option is not specified. Realistic attack scenarios require the victim to enter a command on the wrong machine. Multiple vulnerabilities in the aterm package can lead to breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information, with exploitation possible locally.

Recommendations For Eterm version 0.9.4, consider setting the DISPLAY environment variable or specifying the -display option to prevent unauthorized access. For aterm versions prior to 1.0.1-r1, update to version 1.0.1-r1 or later to resolve the vulnerabilities. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the terminal window to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-09630

CVE-2008-1692

Affected Products

Eterm

Aterm

References · 10

• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1692 · Vendor Advisory
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-03.xml · Vendor Advisory
• http://mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:222 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1692 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-09630 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-1692 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29577 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1692 · Security Note
• http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=473127 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/28512 · Note