Current Description
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.
Source:
MITRE
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Analysis Description
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.
Source:
MITRE
Severity
CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:
NVD score not yet provided.
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
| CWE-362 |
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') |
NIST
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Change History
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Initial CVE Analysis -
7/3/2012 5:01:00 PM