xvfb-run 1.6.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora 10, and possibly other operating…
Priority LOW 22CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
xvfb-run 1.6.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora 10, and possibly other operating systems place the magic cookie (MCOOKIE) on the command line, which allows local users to gain privileges by listing the process and its arguments.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00456 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:a:branden_robinson:xvfb-run:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.1 | Vulnerable | Branden Robinson |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:a:branden_robinson:xvfb-run:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Branden Robinson
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1573
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pw25-xwrj-vvp2
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-1573 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1573 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pw25-xwrj-vvp2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-1573 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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