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NVD description
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 privileges.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
YES
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
NONE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
6 versions affected across 9 products
@kevindotcar @T3chFalcon Wow! Yes, that was a hilarious reference to CVE-2018-14665. You’re welcome, but I’m root. ;)
Post summary
The tweet merely references CVE-2018-14665 without providing any PoC, exploit, patch, or technical details.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 | - | - |
| OS | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.04 | - | - |
| OS | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.10 | - | - |
| OS | debian | debian_linux | 9.0 | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.6 | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.6 | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus | 7.6 | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | - | - |
| App | x.org | x_server | - | - | - |