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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2364-1 | xorg security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-4537 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1349-1 | X.Org vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:09:19.491Z
Reserved: 2011-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-4613
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-02-05T19:55:28.657
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-4613
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN