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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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2004-04-17T04:00:00

Updated: 2017-07-10T14:57:01

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


Link: CVE-2004-0157

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2017-07-11T01:29:56.103


Link: CVE-2004-0157

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