CVE-2011-4613

Medium

Description

The X.Org X wrapper (xserver-wrapper.c) in Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu Linux does not properly verify the TTY of a user who is starting X, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by associating stdin with a file that is misinterpreted as the console TTY.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
ProductCanonical Ubuntu Linux
PublishedFeb 5, 2014
First seenFeb 5, 2014

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
canonical ubuntu_linux10.04, 10.10, 11.04, 11.10—
x.org x_serverNo range specified—
debian debian_linuxNo range specified—
ubuntu linuxNo range specified—

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CVE-2011-4613 · Canonical Ubuntu Linux · Dark Radar