CVE-2020-25697

xorg-x11-server: local privilege escalation

Published May 26, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Xorg-x11-server due to a lack of authentication for X11 clients. This flaw allows an attacker to take control of an X application by impersonating the server it is expecting to connect to.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-18358 A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Xorg-x11-server due to a lack of authentication for X11 clients. This flaw allows an attacker to take control of an X application by impersonating the server it is expecting to connect to.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00057}

epss

{'score': 0.00049}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:40 PM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2021, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 9, 2020, 12:00 AM