CVE-2011-4613

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…

published February 5, 2014

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00862 · 57.9th percentile
Published
2014-02-05T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 FEB 19:00Z
    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…
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