CVE-2011-4028

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:31

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=6ba44b91e37622ef8c146d8f2ac92d708a18ed34 - () http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=6ba44b91e37622ef8c146d8f2ac92d708a18ed34 -
References () http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2011-October/053680.html - () http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2011-October/053680.html -
References () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0939.html - () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0939.html -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/46460 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/46460 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/49579 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/49579 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2012-07-03 19:55

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:31


NVD link : CVE-2011-4028

Mitre link : CVE-2011-4028

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-4028


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Products Affected

x.org

  • x_server
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')