CVE-2018-14665
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.3.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- 10 on Exploit-DB, 3 Metasploit modules, 2 proofs of concept on GitHub
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Public exploit on Exploit-DB
EDB-45697, EDB-45742, EDB-45832, EDB-45908, EDB-45908, EDB-45922, EDB-45938, EDB-46142, EDB-47701, EDB-47701
- CVE published
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported