CVE-2017-2625

NameCVE-2017-2625
DescriptionIt was discovered that libXdmcp before 1.1.2 including used weak entropy to generate session keys. On a multi-user system using xdmcp, a local attacker could potentially use information available from the process list to brute force the key, allowing them to hijack other users' sessions.
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Debian Bugs856399

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
libxdmcp (PTS)sid, trixie, buster, bookworm, bullseye1:1.1.2-3fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
libxdmcpsource(unstable)1:1.1.2-2856399

Notes

[wheezy] - libxdmcp <no-dsa> (Minor issue, can be fixed in a point update or next DSA)
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-001-xorg/

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