Improper input validation in Matthias Hopf Xrdb
CVE-2011-0465
xrdb.c in xrdb before 1.0.9 in X.Org X11R7.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a (1) DHCP or (2) XDMCP message.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.058 (92.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.058 · newest: 0.058 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Matthias Hopf Xrdb — versions 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4
- X X11 — versions r1, r2, r3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2011-April/001636.html (mailing-list, Patch)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0433.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0966 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/44040 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2213 (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/44082 (third-party-advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47189 (vdb-entry)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/057928.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0465?
- CVE-2011-0465 is a vulnerability in Matthias Hopf Xrdb, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2011-04-08.
- Is CVE-2011-0465 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.