# CVE-2019-19520: xlock in OpenBSD 6.6 allows local users to gain the privileges of the auth group by providing a LIBGL\_DRIVERS\_PATH environment variable, bec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2019-12-04 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

xlock in OpenBSD 6.6 allows local users to gain the privileges of the auth group by providing a LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH environment variable, because xenocara/lib/mesa/src/loader/loader.c mishandles dlopen.

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## References

- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/04/5
- https://www.openbsd.org/errata66.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/04/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/04/5
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/8
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155572/Qualys-Security-Advisory-OpenBSD-Authentication-Bypass-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/14
- https://github.com/retrymp3/Openbsd-Privilege-Escalation

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