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CVE-2011-4029

Publication date 18 October 2011

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

High

Why this priority?

The LockServer function in os/utils.c in X.Org xserver before 1.11.2 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files to 444, read those files, and possibly cause a denial of service (removed execution permission) via a symlink attack on a temporary lock file.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
xorg-server 11.10 oneiric
Fixed 2:1.10.4-1ubuntu4.1
11.04 natty
Fixed 2:1.10.1-1ubuntu1.3
10.10 maverick
Fixed 2:1.9.0-0ubuntu7.5
10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.8
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored end of life

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-1232-1
    • X.Org X server vulnerabilities
    • 18 October 2011

Other references