CVE-2011-4613

xorg-x11-server: wrapper security bypass

Published Feb 5, 2014 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The X.Org X wrapper (xserver-wrapper.c) in Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu Linux does not properly verify the TTY of a user who is starting X, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by associating stdin with a file that is misinterpreted as the console TTY.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2364-1 xorg security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4537 The X.Org X wrapper (xserver-wrapper.c) in Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu Linux does not properly verify the TTY of a user who is starting X, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by associating stdin with a file that is misinterpreted as the console TTY.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1349-1 X.Org vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:09 AM
Reserved
Nov 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 5, 2014, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 15, 2011, 12:00 AM