vendor:
Xorg server
by:
vl4dZ
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
File Disclosure
200
CWE
Product Name: Xorg server
Affected Version From: 1.1.1-48.13
Affected Version To: 1.1.1-48.13
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: CVE-2007-5958
CPE: a:x.org:xorg-server
Metasploit:
https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/gentoo-linux-cve-2007-5958/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-CESA-2008-0029/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-CESA-2008-0030/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-CESA-2008-0031/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/suse-cve-2007-5958/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-RHSA-2008-0029/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-RHSA-2008-0031/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/apple-osx-x11-cve-2007-5958/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/hpux-cve-2007-5958/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-RHSA-2008-0030/
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Linux
2008
Xorg file disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2007-5958)
Xorg file disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2007-5958) is a vulnerability in Xorg server which allows an attacker to determine the existence of a file on the system. This vulnerability affects Xorg server versions <= 1.1.1-48.13. The exploit is written in shell script and it starts a second X server and then checks for the existence of the file specified in the argument. If the file exists, it prints “*** FILE $1 EXIST !! ***” else it prints “*** FILE $1 DOES NOT EXIST !! ***”.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to the latest version of Xorg server.