CVE-2004-0157

N/A Unknown
Published: June 01, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the path to point to a malicious rmail program.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/11382
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009789
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://shellcode.org/Advisories/XONIX.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-484
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/5358
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10149
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15873
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/11382
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009789
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://shellcode.org/Advisories/XONIX.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-484
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/5358
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10149
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15873
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

xonix