Description
xrdb.c in xrdb before 1.0.9 in X.Org X11R7.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a (1) DHCP or (2) XDMCP message.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2213-1 | x11-xserver-utils security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-0485 | xrdb.c in xrdb before 1.0.9 in X.Org X11R7.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a (1) DHCP or (2) XDMCP message. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1107-1 | x11-xserver-utils vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:51:08.842Z
Reserved: 2011-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-0465
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-04-08T15:17:25.697
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-0465
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN