VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-0157
x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the path to point to a malicious rmail program.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.42%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.42%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the path to point to a malicious rmail program.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.42% probability · 36th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- xonix/xonix
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11382
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1009789
- http://shellcode.org/Advisories/XONIX.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-484Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/5358
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10149
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15873
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11382
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1009789
- http://shellcode.org/Advisories/XONIX.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-484Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/5358
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10149
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15873
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.