CVE-2018-14665
25.10.2018, 20:29
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.3. An incorrect permission check for -modulepath and -logfile options when starting Xorg. X server allows unprivileged users with the ability to log in to the system via physical console to escalate their privileges and run arbitrary code under root privileges.Enginsight
Vendor | Product | Version |
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x.org | xorg-server | 𝑥 < 1.20.3 |
redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 |
redhat | enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 |
redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.6 |
redhat | enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.6 |
redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus | 7.6 |
redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 |
canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 |
canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.04 |
canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.10 |
debian | debian_linux | 9.0 |
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= Vulnerable software versions

Debian Releases

Ubuntu Releases
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xorg |
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xorg-hwe-16.04 |
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xorg-server |
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xorg-server-hwe-16.04 |
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xorg-server-lts-utopic |
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xorg-server-lts-vivid |
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xorg-server-lts-wily |
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xorg-server-lts-xenial |
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References