CVE-2006-5397 json
The Xinput module (modules/im/ximcp/imLcIm.c) in X.Org libX11 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 opens a file for reading twice using the same file descriptor…
published 2006-11-03 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5382
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Xinput module (modules/im/ximcp/imLcIm.c) in X.Org libX11 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 opens a file for reading twice using the same file descriptor, which causes a file descriptor leak that allows local users to read files specified by the XCOMPOSEFILE environment variable via the duplicate file descriptor.
Patch / fix
- libx11 Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2:1.0.3-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5397
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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bugs.freedesktop.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=8699
patch
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:199
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22642
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22749
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/20845
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4289
vdb-entry
- gitweb.freedesktop.org /?p=xorg/lib/libX11.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=686bb8b35acf6cecae80fe89b2b5853f5816ce19
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29956
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5397
- NVD CVE-2006-5397
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