gsd-2018-14665
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
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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CVE-2018-14665


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