CVE-2008-1483 json
OpenSSH 4.3p2, and probably other versions, allows local users to hijack forwarded X connections by causing ssh to set DISPLAY to :10, even…
published 2008-03-24 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1485
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenSSH 4.3p2, and probably other versions, allows local users to hijack forwarded X connections by causing ssh to set DISPLAY to :10, even when another process is listening on the associated port, as demonstrated by opening TCP port 6010 (IPv4) and sniffing a cookie sent by Emacs.
Patch / fix
- openssh Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:4.7p1-5
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1483
- openssh RHEL 4 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9
- openssh-server RHEL 4 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9
- openssh-askpass RHEL 4 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9
- openssh-clients RHEL 4 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9
- openssh-askpass-gnome RHEL 4 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9
red hat advisories RHSA-2005:527
- openssh-openssl1 SLES 11-SECURITY 6.6p1-19.3.1
- openssh SLES for SAP 11 SP4, SLES 11 SP4 6.6p1-36.3.1
- openssh-askpass-gnome SLES for SAP 11 SP4, SLES 11 SP4 6.6p1-36.3.1
- openssh SLES for SAP 12 SP3, SLES for SAP 12 SP2, SLES for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 +4 more 7.2p2-74.11.1
- openssh-askpass-gnome SLES for SAP 12 SP3, SLES for SAP 12 SP2, SLES for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 +4 more 7.2p2-74.11.3
- openssh SLES for SAP 12 SP1, SLES 12-LTSS, SLES 12 SP1-LTSS 6.6p1-54.15.2
- openssh-askpass-gnome SLES for SAP 12 SP1, SLES 12-LTSS, SLES 12 SP1-LTSS 6.6p1-54.15.1
suse advisories SUSE-SU-2018:2719-1SUSE-SU-2018:2685-1SUSE-SU-2018:2275-1SUSE-SU-2017:3230-1
- openssh openSUSE Tumbleweed 8.4p1-7.4
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:11124-1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2008-1483 updated
openssh may set DISPLAY even if it's unable to listen on respective port
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 openssh 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-server 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-clients 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass-gnome 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 openssh 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-server 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-clients 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass-gnome 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 openssh 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-server 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-clients 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass-gnome 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 openssh 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-server 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-clients 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass-gnome 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2005:527
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Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1576
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
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slackware.org
/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.540188
vendor-advisory
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h20000.www2.hp.com
/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01462841
vendor-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/597-1/
vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1019235.1-1
vendor-advisory
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2008-1483
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00007.html
vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-237444-1
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:078
vendor-advisory
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-03.xml
vendor-advisory
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security.freebsd.org
/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:05.openssh.asc
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29554
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29686
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31531
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30249
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29735
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29683
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30361
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31882
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29721
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29522
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30086
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29939
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29537
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29626
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29676
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29873
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30230
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1123/references
vdb-entry
- support.attachmate.com /techdocs/2374.html
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1526/references
vdb-entry
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-205.htm
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1630/references
vdb-entry
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globus.org
/mail_archive/security-announce/2008/04/msg00000.html
mailing-list
- aix.software.ibm.com /aix/efixes/security/ssh_advisory.asc
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41438
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=463011
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-2397
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1624/references
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2584
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2396
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/30347
third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6085
vdb-entry, signature
- sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?release_id=590180&group_id=69227
- wiki.rpath.com /wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0120
- securityfocus.com /archive/1/490054/100/0/threaded
- securityfocus.com /bid/28444
- securitytracker.com /id?1019707
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1483
- NVD CVE-2008-1483
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