1.2
CVE-2011-4028
- EPSS 0.37%
- Veröffentlicht 03.07.2012 19:55:01
- Zuletzt bearbeitet 16.06.2026 23:34:18
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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.
| Typ | Quelle | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 0.37% | 0.288 |
| Quelle | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=6ba44b91e37622ef8c146d8f2ac92d708a18ed34
http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2011-October/053680.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0939.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/46460
http://secunia.com/advisories/49579