CVE-2011-4028

xorg-x11-server: File existence disclosure vulnerability

Published Jul 3, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 1.2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3981 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1232-1 X.Org X server vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00025}

epss

{'score': 0.00114}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:54 PM
Reserved
Oct 9, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 3, 2012, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:34 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 18, 2011, 12:00 AM