CVE-2017-2625
libxdmcp6: It was discovered that libXdmcp before 1.1.2 including used weak entropy to generate session keys
CVE-2017-2625 is fixed in libxdmcp6 on 1 platform by libxdmcp6 1:1.1.2-3 (version 1:1.1.2-3), released July 27, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0053
45th percentile
It 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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| libxdmcp6 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:1.1.2-3 | libxdmcp6 1:1.1.2-3 | Jul 27, 2018 |