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CVE-2011-4029

🗓️ 03 Jul 2012 19:00:00Reported by mitreType 
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🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov👁 64 Views🌐 WEB

The LockServer function in X.Org xserver before 1.11.2 allows local users to change file permissions by symlink attack

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Detection
Refs
Paths
NVD
Node
x.orgx_serverRange1.11.1
OR
x.orgx_serverMatch1.11.0
ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
/tmp/.tX1-lockpath/tmp/.tX1-lockSymlink attack chain: attacker creates a symlink /tmp/.tX1-lock pointing to /etc/shadow to coerce the vulnerable process into granting permissions on the target file.CWE-362
/etc/shadowpath/tmp/.tX1-lockSymlink attack chain: attacker creates a symlink /tmp/.tX1-lock pointing to /etc/shadow to coerce the vulnerable process into granting permissions on the target file.CWE-362
/tmp/.X1-lockpath/tmp/.X1-lockLock file used by the vulnerable Xorg instance during privilege escalation attempt.CWE-362
/etc/shadowpath/etc/shadowTarget file whose permissions can be changed by exploiting the lock file symlink during the vulnerable operation.CWE-362

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29 Apr 2026 01:13Current
6.1Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.1
CVSS 21.9
EPSS0.00866
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