# CVE-2004-0157: x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execute

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-04-17 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the path to point to a malicious rmail program.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1009789
- http://shellcode.org/Advisories/XONIX.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10149
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-484
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15873
- http://www.osvdb.org/5358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11382

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