Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-5215 - Local Security vulnerability in NetBSD

047910
CVSS 2.6 - LOW
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
NONE
local
high complexity
x-org
netbsd
sun
nessus
NVD
Published: 2006-10-10
Updated: 2018-10-30

Summary

The Xsession script, as used by X Display Manager (xdm) in NetBSD before 20060212, X.Org before 20060317, and Solaris 8 through 10 before 20061006, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, or read another user's Xsession errors file, via a symlink attack on a /tmp/xses-$USER file. This vulnerability is addressed in the following product updates: X.org, xdm, 2006-03-17 NetBSD, NetBSD, Current 2006-02-12 Sun, Solaris, 10 2006-10-06

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
X.Org
1
OS
Netbsd
74
OS
Sun
9

Nessus

  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS8_X86_111845.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.4.1_x86: xdm patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Jan/26/07
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id23447
    published2006-11-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/23447
    titleSolaris 8 (x86) : 111845-04
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text in this plugin was
# extracted from the Oracle SunOS Patch Updates.
#
include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(23447);
  script_version("1.19");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:24");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2006-5214", "CVE-2006-5215");

  script_name(english:"Solaris 8 (x86) : 111845-04");
  script_summary(english:"Check for patch 111845-04");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote host is missing Sun Security Patch number 111845-04"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"X11 6.4.1_x86: xdm patch.
Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Jan/26/07"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1000298.1.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"You should install this patch for your system to be up-to-date."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:sun:solaris");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/01/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/11/06");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Solaris Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Solaris/showrev");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("solaris.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);

if (solaris_check_patch(release:"5.8_x86", arch:"i386", patch:"111845-04", obsoleted_by:"", package:"SUNWxwopt", version:"6.4.1.3800,REV=0.1999.12.15") < 0) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_note(port:0, extra:solaris_get_report());
  else security_note(0);
  exit(0);
}
audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS9_124830.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.6.1: xdm patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Jan/18/07
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id24407
    published2007-02-18
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/24407
    titleSolaris 9 (sparc) : 124830-01
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text in this plugin was
# extracted from the Oracle SunOS Patch Updates.
#
include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(24407);
  script_version("1.17");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:24");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2006-5214", "CVE-2006-5215");

  script_name(english:"Solaris 9 (sparc) : 124830-01");
  script_summary(english:"Check for patch 124830-01");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote host is missing Sun Security Patch number 124830-01"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"X11 6.6.1: xdm patch.
Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Jan/18/07"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1000298.1.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"You should install this patch for your system to be up-to-date."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:sun:solaris");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/01/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/02/18");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Solaris Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Solaris/showrev");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("solaris.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);

if (solaris_check_patch(release:"5.9", arch:"sparc", patch:"124830-01", obsoleted_by:"", package:"SUNWxwopt", version:"6.6.1.5800,REV=0.2002.04.05") < 0) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_note(port:0, extra:solaris_get_report());
  else security_note(0);
  exit(0);
}
audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS8_111844.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.4.1 xdm patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Jan/26/07
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id23335
    published2006-11-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/23335
    titleSolaris 8 (sparc) : 111844-04
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text in this plugin was
# extracted from the Oracle SunOS Patch Updates.
#
include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(23335);
  script_version("1.21");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:24");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2006-5214", "CVE-2006-5215");

  script_name(english:"Solaris 8 (sparc) : 111844-04");
  script_summary(english:"Check for patch 111844-04");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote host is missing Sun Security Patch number 111844-04"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"X11 6.4.1 xdm patch.
Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Jan/26/07"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1000298.1.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"You should install this patch for your system to be up-to-date."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:sun:solaris");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/01/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/11/06");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Solaris Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Solaris/showrev");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("solaris.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);

if (solaris_check_patch(release:"5.8", arch:"sparc", patch:"111844-04", obsoleted_by:"", package:"SUNWxwopt", version:"6.4.1.3800,REV=0.1999.12.15") < 0) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_note(port:0, extra:solaris_get_report());
  else security_note(0);
  exit(0);
}
audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS10_124457.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.6.2: xdm patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Jul/16/10 This plugin has been deprecated and either replaced with individual 124457 patch-revision plugins, or deemed non-security related.
    last seen2019-02-21
    modified2018-07-30
    plugin id23994
    published2007-01-08
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=23994
    titleSolaris 10 (sparc) : 124457-03 (deprecated)
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS10_X86_124458.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.6.2_x86: xdm patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Jul/16/10 This plugin has been deprecated and either replaced with individual 124458 patch-revision plugins, or deemed non-security related.
    last seen2019-02-21
    modified2018-07-30
    plugin id23918
    published2006-12-18
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=23918
    titleSolaris 10 (x86) : 124458-03 (deprecated)
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS9_X86_124831.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.6.1_x86: xdm patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Jan/18/07
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id24410
    published2007-02-18
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/24410
    titleSolaris 9 (x86) : 124831-01

Oval

accepted2007-09-27T08:57:46.256-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
namePai Peng
organizationOpsware, Inc.
definition_extensions
  • commentSolaris 8 (SPARC) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1539
  • commentSolaris 9 (SPARC) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1457
  • commentSolaris 10 (SPARC) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1440
  • commentSolaris 8 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2059
  • commentSolaris 9 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1683
  • commentSolaris 10 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1926
descriptionThe Xsession script, as used by X Display Manager (xdm) in NetBSD before 20060212, X.Org before 20060317, and Solaris 8 through 10 before 20061006, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, or read another user's Xsession errors file, via a symlink attack on a /tmp/xses-$USER file.
familyunix
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:2205
statusaccepted
submitted2007-08-10T12:25:23.000-04:00
titleSecurity Vulnerability in X Display Manager (xdm(1)) Xsession Script
version35

Statements

contributorMark J Cox
lastmodified2007-03-14
organizationRed Hat
statementRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is not vulnerable to this issue as it contains a backported patch.

References