Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 6, 2009· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2009-1573
CVE-2009-1573
Description
xvfb-run 1.6.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora 10, and possibly other operating systems place the magic cookie (MCOOKIE) on the command line, which allows local users to gain privileges by listing the process and its arguments.
Affected products
4- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:branden_robinson:xvfb-run:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdExploitVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/39834nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/05/2nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/05/4nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34828nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-939-1nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1185nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50348nvd
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