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The LockServer function in os/utils.c in X.Org xserver...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 13, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 1, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The LockServer function in os/utils.c in X.Org xserver before 1.11.2 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary lock file, which is handled differently if the file exists.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jul 3, 2012
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 13, 2022
Last updated Feb 1, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

0.042%
(5th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2011-4028

GHSA ID

GHSA-43jf-fxqp-3qf7

Source code

No known source code

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