CVE-2004-0157

Published: Apr 17, 2004Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

4.6MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

xonix

oss-project

xonixOn-prem

Web & CMS Plugins / site-builder

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

http://secunia.com/advisories/11382

secunia.com

http://securitytracker.com/id?1009789

securitytracker.com

http://shellcode.org/Advisories/XONIX.txt

shellcode.org

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