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CVE-2011-4613
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,…
Medium4.6EPSS 0.86%
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- redhat
Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.86% · top 41% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.6.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (3)
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=652249 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- USN-1349-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- DSA-2364 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
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