Description
The LockServer function in os/utils.c in X.Org xserver before 1.11.2 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files to 444, read those files, and possibly cause a denial of service (removed execution permission) via a symlink attack on a temporary lock file.
Published: 2012-07-03
Score: 1.9 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3982 The LockServer function in os/utils.c in X.Org xserver before 1.11.2 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files to 444, read those files, and possibly cause a denial of service (removed execution permission) via a symlink attack on a temporary lock file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1232-1 X.Org X server vulnerabilities
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00272}

epss

{'score': 0.00572}


Subscriptions

Redhat Enterprise Linux
X.org X Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T03:18:31.736Z

Reserved: 2011-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-4029

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-07-03T19:55:01.867

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-4029

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2011-10-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-4029 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses