CVE-2008-1293 json
ldm in Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) 0.99 and 2 passes the -ac option to the X server on each LTSP client, which allows remote attac…
published 2008-04-29 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1300
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ldm in Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) 0.99 and 2 passes the -ac option to the X server on each LTSP client, which allows remote attackers to connect to this server via TCP port 6006 (aka display :6).
Patch / fix
- ltsp Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 5.0.40~bzr20071229-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1293
Exploit prediction
1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
usn.ubuntu.com
/610-1/
vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1561
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30099
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29959
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/03/12/3
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1019940
vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/03/11/2
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28960
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=469462
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42080
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1293
- NVD CVE-2008-1293
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