Xorg X11 Server SUID logfile Privilege Escalation

This module attempts to gain root privileges with SUID Xorg X11 server versions 1.19.0 1.20.3. A permission check flaw exists for -modulepath and -logfile options when starting Xorg. This allows unprivileged users that can start the server the ability to elevate privileges and run arbitrary code...

The vulnerability of the X.Org Server software arises from errors in processing and checking command-line parameters, allowing an attacker to gain root privileges and overwrite any file in the operating system.

Vulnerability of the X.Org Server software, caused by errors in processing and checking command-line parameters. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to gain root privileges and rewrite any file in the operating system using the modulepath and logfile parameters when running...

xorg-x11-server: Incorrect permission check in Xorg X server allows for privilege escalation

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...

X.Org X Server: Privilege escalation

Background The X Window System is a graphical windowing system based on a client/server model. Description 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...

[ASA-201810-15] xorg-server: privilege escalation

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201810-15 ========================================== Severity: High Date : 2018-10-29 CVE-ID : CVE-2018-14665 Package : xorg-server Type : privilege escalation Remote : Yes Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-788 Summary ======= The package xorg-server befor...

New Privilege Escalation Flaw Affects Most Linux Distributions

An Indian security researcher has discovered a highly critical flaw in X.Org Server package that impacts OpenBSD and most Linux distributions, including Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, and Fedora. Xorg X server is a popular open-source implementation of the X11 system display server that offers ...

ALPINE-CVE-2018-14665

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...

DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14665

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...

UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14665

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...

Autocrack - Hashcat Wrapper To Help Automate The Cracking Process

This python script is a Hashcat https://hashcat.net wrapper to help automate the cracking process. The script includes multiple functions to select a set of wordlists and rules, as well as the ability to run a bruteforce attack, with custom masks, before the wordlist/rule attacks. Autocrack uses...

pharoscontrols Information Disclosure

pharoscontrols Unauthorized Information Disclosure zoomeye dork : https://www.zoomeye.org/searchResult?q=%22Location%3A%20%2Fdefault%2Findex.lsp%22 Remote administration interface http://xx.xx.xx.xx/default/index.lsp Unauthorized Logfile Disclosure http://xx.xx.xx.xx/default/log.lsp...

openSUSE Security Update : postgresql96 (openSUSE-2018-638)

PostgreSQL was updated to 9.6.9 fixing bugs and security issues : Release notes : - https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1851/ - https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-6-9.html A dump/restore is not required for those running 9.6.X. However, if you use the adminpack extension,...

Windows Defender Firewall: Logfile size limit

This test checks the setting for policy OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: winadvsecprofilelogfilesize.nasl 10010 2018-05-29 14:43:35Z emoss $ Check value for Windows Defender Firewall: logfile size limit Authors: Emanuel Moss Copyright: Copyright c 2018 Greenbone Networks GmbH,...

Windows Defender Firewall: Logfile path

This test checks the setting for policy OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: winadvsecprofilelogfilepath.nasl 10010 2018-05-29 14:43:35Z emoss $ Check value for Windows Defender Firewall: Path to logfile Authors: Emanuel Moss Copyright: Copyright c 2018 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.ne...

PostgreSQL adminpack Extension Security Bypass Vulnerability

PostgreSQL is a free object-relational database management system developed by the PostgreSQL development group . The system supports most of the SQL standard and provides many other features such as foreign keys, triggers, views, etc. adminpack is one of the contrib modules. A security...

CVE-2017-9271

The commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile, allowing local attackers to gain access to proxies used...

Design/Logic Flaw

The commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile, allowing local attackers to gain access to proxies used...

CVE-2017-9271

The commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile, allowing local attackers to gain access to proxies used...

CVE-2017-9271

The commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile, allowing local attackers to gain access to proxies used...

Arq 5.10 - Local Privilege Escalation Exploit (2)

Exploit for macOS platform in category local exploits !/bin/bash Arq payload.sh EOF !/bin/bash rm -rf $HOME/.arq510privescexp while : do pid=\ps auxwww |grep '$app/Contents/MacOS/Arq' |grep -v grep |xar...