CVE-2011-4613

N/A Unknown
Published: February 05, 2014 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=652249
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2364
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1349-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=652249
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2364
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1349-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
24th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

debian canonical ubuntu x.org