Description
OpenSSH before 5.1 sets the SO_REUSEADDR socket option when the X11UseLocalhost configuration setting is disabled, which allows local users on some platforms to hijack the X11 forwarding port via a bind to a single IP address, as demonstrated on the HP-UX platform.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
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References
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2148 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30339 ↗
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43940 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31179 ↗
- http://openssh.com/security.html ↗
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020537 ↗
- http://www.openssh.com/txt/release-5.1 ↗