Viewglob local connection display information disclosure
| viewglob-connection-information-disclosure (20559) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Viewglob could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by a vulnerability in the local connections. A local attacker could configure the SSH X forwarding rules to view the targeted user's Viewglob display.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Viewglob (2.0.1 or later), available from the SourceForge.net Web site. See References.
References:
- SourceForge.net: Viewglob.
- CVE-2005-1627: Unknown vulnerability in Viewglob before 2.0.1, related to a potential security issue with the Viewglob display and ssh X forwarding
- SA15293: Viewglob "vgd" Server Exposure of Directory Information
- SECTRACK ID: 1013937: Viewglob Local Connections May Allow Users to Access a Target User`s Viewglob Display
Platforms Affected:
- Viewglob Viewglob 2.0
Reported:
May 11, 2005
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