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Incorrect Authorization Affecting xorg-server package, versions <2:1.20.3-1

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity Mature
    EPSS 3.21% (92nd percentile)
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NVD
6.6 medium
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SUSE
8.4 high
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Red Hat
6.6 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN10-XORGSERVER-327205
  • published 28 Oct 2018
  • disclosed 25 Oct 2018
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Introduced: 25 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-14665 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-863 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 xorg-server to version 2:1.20.3-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-server package and not the xorg-server package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

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