CVE-2006-5215 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-5215: The Xsession script, as used by X Display Manager (xdm) in NetBSD before 20060212, X.Org before 20060317, and Solaris 8 through 10 before 20061006, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, or read another user's Xsession errors file, via a symlink attack on a /tmp/xses-$USER file.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-5215 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xdm→ fixed in1:1.0.5-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xdm

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xdm→ fixed in1:1.0.5-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xdm

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xdm→ fixed in1:1.0.5-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xdm

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