LOW
CVE-2008-1142
CWE-264Published: April 7, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
3.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
rxvt 2.6.4 opens a terminal window on :0 if the DISPLAY environment variable is not set, which might allow local users to hijack X11 connections. NOTE: it was later reported that rxvt-unicode, mrxvt, aterm, multi-aterm, and wterm are also affected. NOTE: realistic attack scenarios require that the victim enters a command on the wrong machine.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-1142 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
aterm1 product(s)
aterm
eterm1 product(s)
eterm
mrxvt1 product(s)
mrxvt
multi-aterm1 product(s)
multi-aterm
rxvt1 product(s)
rxvt
rxvt-unicode1 product(s)
rxvt-unicode
wterm1 product(s)
wterm
Source: NVD CPE · 115 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (28)
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=469296Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29576Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30224Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30225Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/30226Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/30227Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30229Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31687Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-1142
CVSS Score3.7 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected7 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 7, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-1142 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.