CVE-2018-14665
xorg-server - security update
6.6
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 16.0%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2018-14665
To remediate CVE-2018-14665, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 1.20.3-r0 or later
- —upgrade to 2:1.20.3-1 or later
- —upgrade to 2:1.19.2-1+deb9u4 or later
Is CVE-2018-14665 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 16.0%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 1.20.3-r0
- from 0, < 2:1.20.3-1
- from 0, < 2:1.19.2-1+deb9u4
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |