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CVE-2007-0823

1.9 · LOW

xterm on Slackware Linux 10.2 stores information that had been displayed for a different user account using the same xterm process, which might allow local users to bypass file permissions and read…

Published Feb 7, 2007slackwareEPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2007-0823 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting slackware slackware_linux. It was published on February 7, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

xterm on Slackware Linux 10.2 stores information that had been displayed for a different user account using the same xterm process, which might allow local users to bypass file permissions and read other users' files, or obtain other sensitive information, by reading the xterm process memory. NOTE: it could be argued that this is an expected consequence of multiple users sharing the same interactive process, in which case this is not a vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from slackware. Update slackware_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-02/0012.htmlRefgotfault.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/a-funny-case/Refosvdb.org/33651Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-02/0012.htmlRefgotfault.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/a-funny-case/Refosvdb.org/33651

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0823?

CVE-2007-0823 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting slackware slackware_linux. It was published on February 7, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2007-0823?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0823?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from slackware. Update slackware_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0823?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0823 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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