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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T00:10:03.286Z

Reserved: 2004-02-13T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2004-0157

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2004-06-01T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2004-0157

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