The X.Org X wrapper (xserver-wrapper.c) in Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu Linux does not properly verify the TTY of a user who is starting X, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by associating stdin with a file that is misinterpreted as the console TTY.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2014-02-05T19:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T00:09:19.491Z

Reserved: 2011-11-29T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2011-4613

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2014-02-05T19:55:28.657

Modified: 2020-08-24T16:52:43.130

Link: CVE-2011-4613

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2011-12-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-4613 - Bugzilla