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CVE-2011-4613

🗓️ 05 Feb 2014 19:00:00Reported by redhatType 
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🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov👁 122 Views🌐 WEB

The X.Org X wrapper in Debian and Ubuntu allows local users to bypass access restrictions

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Paths
ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
argv[1]path/etc/shadowDefault target file used by the PoC; demonstrates a symlink race to change permissions on a sensitive file.CWE-264
argv[1]path/tmp/.X1-lockXorg lock file path used in the race condition to trick the wrapper.CWE-264
argv[1]path/tmp/.tX1-lockTemporary lock path used by the PoC to facilitate the symlink race.CWE-264
argv[1]path/dontexistSymlink target used in the PoC as part of the exploitation setup.CWE-264
argv[1]path/proc/self/fd/0Used to obtain information about the controlling TTY in the PoC.CWE-264
argv[1]path/dev/ttyTTY device used to rebind standard input during the attack.CWE-264
argv[1]path/bin/lsUtility used by the PoC to display the target file’s permissions after exploitation.CWE-264
argv[1]path/usr/bin/XXorg binary invoked by the PoC to trigger the vulnerability.CWE-264

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16 Jun 2026 23:35Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 24.6
EPSS0.00862
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