# CVE-2011-4028: The LockServer function in os/utils.c in X.Org xserver before 1.11.2 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-07-03 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The LockServer function in os/utils.c in X.Org xserver before 1.11.2 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary lock file, which is handled differently if the file exists.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=6ba44b91e37622ef8c146d8f2ac92d708a18ed34
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2011-October/053680.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46460
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0939.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49579

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