# CVE-2009-1756: SLiM Simple Login Manager 1.3.0 places the X authority magic cookie (mcookie) on the command line when invoking xauth from (1) app.cpp and (

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-05-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SLiM Simple Login Manager 1.3.0 places the X authority magic cookie (mcookie) on the command line when invoking xauth from (1) app.cpp and (2) switchuser.cpp, which allows local users to access the X session by listing the process and its arguments.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/54583
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50611
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35015
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2010-January/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38070
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=529306
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2010-January/msg00009.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/18/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35132

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