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Improper authorization control for web services In openssh

Description

ssh in OpenSSH before 4.7 does not properly handle when an untrusted cookie cannot be created and uses a trusted X11 cookie instead, which allows attackers to violate intended policy and gain privileges by causing an X client to be treated as trusted.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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