X.Org X Server CVE-2018-14665 Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	105741
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2018-14665
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 25 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 25 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Narendra Shindedue
Vulnerable:	X.org X Server 1.19 X.org X Server 1.19.5 X.org X Server 1.19.4
Not Vulnerable:

X.Org X Server CVE-2018-14665 Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

X.Org X Server is prone to multiple local privilege-escalation vulnerabilities.

An attackers may exploit these issues to execute arbitrary-code with root privileges.

X.Org X Server CVE-2018-14665 Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

X.Org X Server CVE-2018-14665 Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

X.Org X Server CVE-2018-14665 Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Disable -logfile and -modulepath when running with elevated privileges (X.org)
  
• CVE-2018-14665 (Redhat)
  
• CVE-2018-14665 : Xorg X Server Vulnerabilities (Security Patterns)
  
• Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Xorg affects AIX (CVE-2018-14665) (IBM)
  
• X.Org security advisory: October 25, 2018 (X.org)
  
• xorg-x11-server: Incorrect permission check in Xorg X server allows for privileg (Redhat)